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NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

NASA APOD · Nicolas Rolland
COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 2442 is a distorted spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Volans, the flying fish. It is about 50 million light-years away. Its two spiral arms extend from a central bar, giving it a hook shape. The image shows obscuring dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and reddish star-forming regions.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 1 APR 2023 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 APR 2023.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 APR 2023
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 80% lit
POSITION
Day 91 of 365
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