PULL · 17 AUG 2013

This was
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M8: The Lagoon Nebula

NASA APOD · Ignacio Diaz Bobillo

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Lagoon Nebula, M8, is an active stellar nursery in Sagittarius, about 5,000 light-years away. Hot, young stars in the cluster NGC 6530 illuminate the surrounding gas and dust. This region of star formation is a popular target for telescopes, showing remarkable features in its glowing clouds.

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M8: The Lagoon Nebula

NASA APOD · Ignacio Diaz Bobillo

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LEO

In tropical astrology, 17 AUG 2013 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 17 AUG 2013.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 AUG 2013

DAY

Saturday

MOON

Waxing gibbous, 82% lit

POSITION

Day 229 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Perseid shower, peaked 4 days ago

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This was your sky.

M8: The Lagoon Nebula

This was
your sky.