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Messier 109

NASA APOD · Robert Eder
COSMIC MESSAGE

Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy, the 109th entry in Charles Messier's catalog. It sits in Ursa Major, just below the Big Dipper's bowl. The bright star Phecda, Gamma Ursa Majoris, creates a glare in the upper right. M109's central bar resembles the Greek letter theta.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 27 JUN 2025 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JUN 2025.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 JUN 2025
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 3% lit
POSITION
Day 178 of 365
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