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Rigel and the Witch Head Nebula

NASA APOD · Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Witch Head Nebula, IC 2118, is a reflection nebula associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion. Fine dust in the nebula reflects Rigel's light, giving it a blue color. This suggestively shaped nebula, on the lower left of the image, glows primarily by this reflected light.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 2009 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 29 DEC 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 94% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365
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