PULL · 6 MAY 2016

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NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

NASA APOD · Federico Pelliccia
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Iris Nebula, NGC 7023, is located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. This deep telescopic image reveals the nebula's intricate colors and symmetries. Dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star within the Iris. The dominant blue color of the reflection nebula is caused by starlight scattering off the dust particles.

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NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
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NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2016 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 MAY 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAY 2016
DAY
Friday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 127 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight