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The Comet and the Star Cluster
Comet 252/P LINEAR recently underwent a 100-fold outburst, making it unexpectedly bright. This image captures the comet, at about magnitude 6, passing in front of the distant globular star cluster M14. Comet LINEAR is one of a rare group of comets that orbit between Earth and Jupiter every five years. It passed within 14 lunar distances of Earth last month.
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In tropical astrology, 11 APR 2016 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 APR 2016.