PULL · 13 JUL 2016

This was
your sky.

M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

NASA APOD · Roberto Colombari

COSMIC MESSAGE

M7 is an open star cluster in the tail of Scorpius, visible to the naked eye in dark skies. It contains about 100 bright blue stars, is 200 million years old, and spans 25 light-years. The cluster is about 1000 light-years away and has been known since ancient times.

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2016-07-13 · ♋

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M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

NASA APOD · Roberto Colombari

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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 13 JUL 2016 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JUL 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 JUL 2016

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

First quarter, 62% lit

POSITION

Day 195 of 366

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This was your sky.

M7: Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

This was
your sky.