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Collinder 399: The Coat Hanger
The Coat Hanger, also known as Collinder 399, is a celestial object visible with binoculars. For much of the last century, astronomers debated if it was a true star cluster or just an asterism, a chance alignment of stars. Recent precise measurements have shown discrepant angular shifts, indicating that these stars are likely not physically associated.
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In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 2008 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 23 DEC 2008.