PULL · 29 NOV 2006

This was
your sky.

A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory

NASA APOD · Victor Bobbett

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico consists of 27 radio dishes working together. These enormous antennas combine to provide high sensitivity and resolution for astronomical observations. The VLA has been instrumental in discovering water ice on Mercury, micro-quasars, and Einstein rings around distant galaxies.

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2006-11-29 · ♐

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A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory

NASA APOD · Victor Bobbett

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 29 NOV 2006 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 NOV 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 NOV 2006

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

First quarter, 63% lit

POSITION

Day 333 of 365

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This was your sky.

A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory

This was
your sky.