PULL · 26 JUL 2012

This was
your sky.

The Tulip in the Swan

NASA APOD · West Mountain Observatory

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Tulip Nebula, also known as Sharpless 2-101, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is located about 8,000 light-years away, along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. This composite image highlights the glowing interstellar gas and dust that give the nebula its flower-like appearance.

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The Tulip in the Swan

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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LEO

In tropical astrology, 26 JUL 2012 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JUL 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 JUL 2012

DAY

Thursday

MOON

First quarter, 51% lit

POSITION

Day 208 of 366

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This was your sky.

The Tulip in the Swan

This was
your sky.