PULL · 20 JUL 2017

This was
your sky.

IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus

NASA APOD · César Blanco González

COSMIC MESSAGE

IC 1396, an emission nebula in Cepheus, mixes glowing gas and dark dust clouds. The bright central star energizes this star-forming region, which spans hundreds of light-years. The winding Elephant's Trunk nebula, a dark shape within IC 1396, lies just below the center.

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IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus

NASA APOD · César Blanco González

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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 20 JUL 2017 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 20 JUL 2017.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUL 2017

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waning crescent, 13% lit

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Day 201 of 365

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This was your sky.

IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus

This was
your sky.