PULL · 27 JUL 2017

This was
your sky.

A Sagittarius Triplet

NASA APOD · Josep Drudis

COSMIC MESSAGE

These three bright nebulae are stellar nurseries in Sagittarius, about five thousand light-years away. Messier cataloged two of them: M8, the Lagoon Nebula, and M20, the Trifid Nebula. NGC 6559, separated from M8 by a dark dust lane, is the third emission region.

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NASA APOD · Josep Drudis

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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LEO

In tropical astrology, 27 JUL 2017 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JUL 2017.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 JUL 2017

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waxing crescent, 14% lit

POSITION

Day 208 of 365

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This was your sky.

A Sagittarius Triplet

This was
your sky.