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NGC 1309: Spiral Galaxy and Friends
This spiral galaxy, NGC 1309, is about a third the size of our Milky Way. It lies 100 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. Young, blue star clusters trace its spiral arms, while older, yellowish stars populate its core. This galaxy has been important for studying the universe's expansion, thanks to its Cepheid variable stars and a recent supernova.
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In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 JUL 2016.