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NGC 7331 and Beyond
Spiral galaxy NGC 7331, often called a Milky Way analog, sits 50 million light-years away in Pegasus. It was one of the first spiral nebulae identified, though Charles Messier did not include it in his catalog. Because its disk is tilted to our view, long exposures give a strong sense of its three-dimensional structure. The galaxy's inclination allows us to see its depth.
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In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 2009 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 OCT 2009.