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RCW 85

NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
COSMIC MESSAGE

RCW 85, a faint interstellar cloud of glowing hydrogen gas and dust, shines in the southern skies between Alpha and Beta Centauri. This cosmic skyscape, composed of 28 hours of exposures, reveals detailed structures along its well-defined rims. It sits about 5,000 light years away, a region where new stars are forming.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 14 JUN 2024 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 JUN 2024.

THE ALMANAC FOR 14 JUN 2024
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 51% lit
POSITION
Day 166 of 366
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