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NGC 1999: South of Orion
South of the Orion Nebula lies NGC 1999, a bright blue reflection nebula. It's marked by a dark, inverted T-shape at the lower left, a dense cloud of gas and dust known as a Bok globule. This dark shape is seen in silhouette against the bright nebula and is likely a site where future stars will form. NGC 1999 is illuminated by nearby stars and is part of the Orion molecular cloud complex, about 1,500 light-years away.
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In tropical astrology, 30 JAN 2006 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 JAN 2006.