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M27: The Dumbbell Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as M27, is a planetary nebula, one of the brightest in the sky. This is what our Sun will become, a star that has shed its outer layers, leaving behind a white dwarf. Charles Messier discovered it in 1764, the 27th object on his list of diffuse objects not to be confused with comets. It sits about 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula.
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In tropical astrology, 30 DEC 2024 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 DEC 2024.