PULL · 7 JAN 2005

This was
your sky.

S is for Venus

NASA APOD · Tun� Tezel

COSMIC MESSAGE

This composite image tracks Venus's path across Earth's sky during 2004, showing its S-shape. Astronomer Tunc Tezel created this series of 29 images from April to August. It illustrates Venus's apparent retrograde motion as it shifted from an evening star to a morning beacon.

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2005-01-07 · ♑

SKYBORN

S is for Venus

NASA APOD · Tun� Tezel

BORN 7911 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 7 JAN 2005 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 7 JAN 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JAN 2005

DAY

Friday

MOON

Waning crescent, 11% lit

POSITION

Day 7 of 365

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This was your sky.

S is for Venus

This was
your sky.