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The Fainting of Betelgeuse

NASA APOD · Jimmy Westlake
COSMIC MESSAGE

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant in the constellation Orion, has been noticeably dimming. In this image from December 2019, Betelgeuse no longer strongly rivals the blue supergiant Rigel in brightness. This change is visible to skygazers and has sparked discussion about the star's future.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 2 JAN 2020 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 JAN 2020.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 JAN 2020
DAY
Thursday
MOON
First quarter, 43% lit
POSITION
Day 2 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days
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