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Colors of Comet Pojmanski

NASA APOD · Adam Block (Caelum Observatory), R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com)
COSMIC MESSAGE

Comet Pojmanski made a surprise trip through the inner solar system, becoming an easy binocular target. It displayed a long tail and lovely green-blue hues. These colors come from gas molecules in its coma and tail fluorescing in sunlight.

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© COPYRIGHTED Adam Block (Caelum Observatory), R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com) · Adam Block (Caelum Observatory), R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com) · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution. · View source
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NASA APOD · Adam Block (Caelum Observatory), R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 11 MAR 2006 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 MAR 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 MAR 2006
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 70 of 365
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