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Halo of the Cat's Eye
The Cat's Eye Nebula, NGC 6543, is a well-known planetary nebula with striking symmetries. This image reveals an enormous, faint halo of gas surrounding the brighter central nebula. The halo, about six light-years across, shows strong emission from twice-ionized oxygen atoms in blue-green hues, hinting at the complex processes in this dying star system.
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In tropical astrology, 31 AUG 2012 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 AUG 2012.