PULL · 6 DEC 2012

This was
your sky.

47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud

NASA APOD · Ivan Eder

COSMIC MESSAGE

Globular star cluster 47 Tucanae, also known as NGC 104, is a bright jewel of the southern sky. It orbits the Milky Way about 13,000 light-years away. You can spot it near the Small Magellanic Cloud, which is much farther out at 210,000 light-years.

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47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud

NASA APOD · Ivan Eder

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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 6 DEC 2012 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 DEC 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 DEC 2012

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Last quarter, 48% lit

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Day 341 of 366

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This was your sky.

47 Tuc Near the Small Magellanic Cloud

This was
your sky.