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The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

NASA APOD · N. A. Sharp
COSMIC MESSAGE

M7 is a prominent open cluster of about 100 stars in the tail of Scorpius. It is dominated by bright blue stars and is visible to the naked eye in a dark sky. The cluster is about 200 million years old, spans 25 light-years across, and lies about 1000 light-years away.

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The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
2002-05-05 · ♉
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The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2002 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAY 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 MAY 2002
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Last quarter, 42% lit
POSITION
Day 125 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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