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Perihelion Sun 2023
Earth reached its closest point to the Sun, perihelion, on January 4th, 2023. This image of the Sun's disk was recorded less than 24 hours later from Sydney, Australia, using an H-alpha filter. This filter transmits a specific red light from hydrogen atoms, emphasizing the Sun's chromosphere, a layer above the visible surface.
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In tropical astrology, 14 JAN 2023 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 14 JAN 2023.