Day: November 16, 2022

17 November 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link  

Currentplanetarypositions.com 

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link 

 For Your Local Time and Date  

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America 

 17 November 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Scorpio 14
Moon:07 Virgo 05
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 25
Venus:01 Sagittarius 43
Mars:23 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 08
Uranus:16 Taurus 34 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 11

Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 54
Pallas:25 Cancer 38
Juno:10 Pisces 15
Vesta:29 Aquarius 07

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa 

 17 November 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Scorpio 01
Moon:04 Virgo 32
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 05
Venus:01 Sagittarius 27
Mars:23 Gemini 18 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 08
Uranus:16 Taurus 35 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 10

Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 49
Pallas:25 Cancer 36
Juno:10 Pisces 13
Vesta:29 Aquarius 04

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

17 November 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Scorpio 39
Moon:29 Leo 58
Mercury:29 Scorpio 30
Venus:00 Sagittarius 59
Mars:23 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 07
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 07

Chiron:12 Aries 31 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 41
Pallas:25 Cancer 33
Juno:10 Pisces 09
Vesta:28 Aquarius 58

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

November 16, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or major decisions from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM EST today (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent day to ask for a favour from someone. It’s also an excellent day to approach a bank for a loan or a mortgage because doors will open for you today. People are willing to help you. It’s the perfect day to conclude a deal or sign contracts.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a wonderful day for important discussions with partners and close friends because people will be cooperative and eager to share their information. Everyone wants the same result, which is why everyone is on the same page. There is a general feeling of mutual trust.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is a positive day at work for you because you are upbeat and optimistic. In particular, it’s an excellent day to work with groups. Meetings will go well because ideas will build upon each other and the results will please everyone. Work-related travel is likely.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a fun-filled, playful day! Accept invitations to party. Enjoy fun times with children. Tap into your creative juices because you will be productive and confident about exploring your artistic talents. Meet friends for fun times. This is a wonderful date day.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is definitely a feel-good day. Furthermore, the Sun is in your sign, which will give you a slight edge over all the other signs. Why not ask the universe for a favour? Family discussions will go well today. This is also a wonderful day to entertain at home.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is great day for a short trip because you’re eager to do something to expand your world. You feel upbeat, positive and confident! This is also a good day to learn or study something. You might also make plans for the future, especially about creating organizational systems.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Business and commerce are favoured today because Mercury is in your Money House dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter. “There’s gold in them thar hills!” Act upon your moneymaking ideas. Share your ideas with others because you might enrich your coffers.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter, which means this is a great day to make plans, or organize activities, or have intellectual stimulating discussions with others. You mind is sharp today, and you are quick to see the big picture with all its potential.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Venus is in your sign today, which will pave the way for smooth schmoozing with others because you will be diplomatic and charming with everyone. This is also an excellent day to do research of any kind because you will joyfully plunge into a quest for answers to your questions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A popular day! Enjoy hanging out with younger people because they will enthuse and inspire you. In fact, a discussion with someone younger might cause you to rethink your future goals. (“Maybe I should quit my job and buy a motorcycle?”) You feel adventurous today!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You will impress bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because you are optimistic and adventurous in your thinking. You might suggest big ideas that you were once afraid to entertain? You might see ways to be successful in dealing with foreign interests? Anything is possible.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is wonderful day to study and explore philosophical, metaphysical subjects. Discussions about politics and religion will be surprisingly upbeat and illuminating. This is the perfect day to make travel plans for the future. You intend to go places!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Videogame developer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive and private; and yet, independent, lively, determined, and strong. (An interesting combination.) You are very perceptive and creative. This year has been one of service, especially to family. Therefore, it’s important to take care of yourself. Enrol in courses or consider a makeover.

November 16, 2022 Birthday Horoscope

Happy Birthday! May the next year of your life be better than the past year!  

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope from sunsigns.org

 NOVEMBER 15 birthday horoscope predicts that you are steady by nature and it’s likely that you don’t quit. It’s said that it’s hard to beat someone who never gives up and this is very true in your case. Typically, you don’t depend on anyone, but yourself and you like being on your own. You are an independent soul.

The November 16th birthday personality like having their freedom and their own space – having no one to argue with over who left the toilet seat up or down. Without a doubt, you like the power of being your boss and paying your rent.

When it comes to helping others, you are right there. You keep busy doing things for others and going here or there. Additionally, this November 16 Scorpio birthday person is focused and very helpful. You tend to get your way. If today is your birthday, you like to travel. It’s nothing for you to go away for the weekend.

Most of you born today avoid conflict but don’t push their buttons. The November 16 horoscope predicts that betrayal is something you don’t take lightly especially by those you love and call themselves your friends.

As a negative birthday characteristic, the November 16 born could be unsympathetic to their friends. You should try to be a little more understanding by putting yourself in their shoes and situations. You can be possessive and jealous people.

In a relationship, the future of person who born on 16 November shows that you are generally not easy to get along with. You can hold a grudge for a long time. Yes, you have a long memory. Those of you born today on November 16 believe in getting revenge from those who hurt you.

Just as well, you will not forget it when somebody does you a favor. You remember the good things as well as the bad. This is a quality that goes a long way as you repay your debts. You respect anyone who is selfless.

As the November 16 birthday zodiac sign is Scorpio, trust is essential. It doesn’t matter if it is personal or business, you tend to make friends quickly and are loyal to those who are loyal to you. You keep your word generally and have a good sense of humor. There’s no telling what will come out of your mouth, Scorpion.

The November 16th horoscope suggests that as you are soft-spoken and reserved, you would rather stay away from those who play emotional games. You would not stick around for someone who is abusive, but at the same time, you would let someone you love go rather than fight for him or her.

It is likely that you take your time to see where this person’s head is at and then make a decision. Usually, it’s not an easy decision either. Maybe when it comes to love, you should make things happen instead of just wishing and hoping they would.

In the meantime, the 16 November birthday personality enjoy the dating game as it adds some pizzazz and mystery to your love life or social life. Typically, you are attracted to people who know how to talk to people even when they have to be the bearer of not so good news.

As a doctor or dentist, the November 16 birthday person can make strides in this industry. You are likely comfortable in power positions. This is probably due to your controlling nature and the fact it’s easy for you to get people together to make money.

As a Scorpio born today, you don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. You have nice little hiding spot to stash your loot. When it comes to spending it, you are exceptionally cautious and thrifty.

The November 16 zodiac analysis shows that you keep to yourself, unlike other Scorpions. But people seem to like you mainly because you appear to be attractive, cool and calm. You don’t have to control everything.

Those of you born on November 16 can be envious people. As a smart individual, you could be anything you want to be professionally and personally. You are comfortable on the top floor. You are sensible about spending your dollar and saving it.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On November 16

Lisa Bonet, Dwight Gooden, Siva Kaneswaran, Aditya Roy Kapur, Corey Pavin, Trevor Penick, Osi Umenyiora

See: Famous Celebrities Born On November 16

This Day That Year – November 16 In History

1960 – Clark Gable dies on this day.
1981 – Millions of people attend Luke and Laura’s soap-opera wedding.
1987 – Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet get married; it’s also her birthday.
2011 – Rubben Studdard and Surata Zuri dissolve their marriage.

November 16  Vrishchika Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
November 16 Chinese Zodiac PIG

November 16 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Mars which symbolizes the physical and assertive aspect of your personality.

November 16 Birthday Symbols

The Scorpion Is The Symbol For The Scorpio Zodiac Sign

November 16 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Tower. This card signifies obstructions, chaos and significant changes in your life. The Minor Arcana cards are Seven of Cups and King of Wands

November 16 Birthday Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Capricorn: This relationship will be healthy and peaceful.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Gemini: A relationship with the Twin will be off-key.

See Also:

November 16 Lucky Number

Number 9 – This number stands for philanthropy, compassion, idealism, and healing.
Number 7 – This number symbolizes your search for truth, research and analysis, and solitude.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For November 16 Birthday

Red: This is a color that represents power, courage, assertiveness, sex, and revenge.
Green: This color stands for comfort, peace, stability, harmony, and fertility.

Lucky Days For November 16 Birthday

Tuesday – This weekday ruled by Mars is symbolic of efforts put forward to fulfill your passion.
Monday – This weekday is ruled by planet Moon. It symbolizes romance, sympathy and emotional bonding between people.

November 16 Birthstone Topaz

Topaz gemstone attracts good luck, fortune, happiness, and love.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On November 16th

A treasure hunt for the Scorpio man and mystery novels for the woman. The November 16 birthday personality love surprises.

November 16, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.  

From MoonGiant.com 

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Visit the November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on November 16 has an illumination of 51%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On November 16 the Moon is 22.09 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 51%
Moon Age: 22.09 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,494.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,917,121.64 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

November 16, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link 

Currentplanetarypositions.com 

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link 

For Your Local Time and Date 

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA 

November 16, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Scorpio 26
Moon:27 Leo 27
Mercury:29 Scorpio 10
Venus:00 Sagittarius 43
Mars:23 Gemini 27 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 06
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 06

Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 36
Pallas:25 Cancer 31
Juno:10 Pisces 06
Vesta:28 Aquarius 55

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA 

November 16, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Scorpio 21
Moon:26 Leo 27
Mercury:29 Scorpio 02
Venus:00 Sagittarius 37
Mars:23 Gemini 28 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 06
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 05

Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 34
Pallas:25 Cancer 31
Juno:10 Pisces 05
Vesta:28 Aquarius 54

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe 

16 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Scorpio 03
Moon:22 Leo 56
Mercury:28 Scorpio 35
Venus:00 Sagittarius 15
Mars:23 Gemini 33 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 05
Uranus:16 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 03

Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 28
Pallas:25 Cancer 28
Juno:10 Pisces 02
Vesta:28 Aquarius 49

Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

November 16 Divination Journal

Tarot Card

Today’s Tarot card reading comes from The Green Witch Tarot Deck and The Green Witch Tarot Companion by Ann Moura. With the art done by Kiri Ostergaard Leonard.

Knight of Chalices – A Court Card

Pages 220 – 221

This card is a proposals and invitations, of socializing, networking, and making new contacts. There may be an artistic or romantic proposal, or simply an enjoyment of good times, perhaps with an invitation to received to attend a propitious occasion. The invitation may allow for social advancement or provide a desired opportunity to make necessary contacts for emotional fulfillment and satisfaction in life. If representative of a person, this card is someone who has something beneficial to offer. One’s enthusiasm may prompt openings and opportunities, especially through casual mingling among people who prove helpful. Relaxation and good times are indicated, as well as holiday fun with others, and opportunities. Artistic expression is given direction  and finesse. There is also a possible opportunism with this card: someone being capricious with one’s emotions, vacillating and leading one on. Flattery or deception could come into p[lay, or a person could be misleading one either for his or her own gain or simply because of an inability to be emotionally consistent or make a sincere commitment.

Marigolds, flowers of well-being, affection, and relationships, make a wreath. A stork, a symbol of beginnings, devotion. and opportunities, stand by a tree.

Meaning: Artistic direction, romantic or social proposal, invitation, fun, relaxation, opportunity, advancement, emotional sensitivity, developing style, love, breakthrough.

Prompt Words: Proposals, socializing.

Rune

The Rune Site – Younger Futhork

Raeidh

Sound: “r”
Stands for: Riding (as well as the means – Horse, Cart, etc.)
Casting meaning: Since this rune stands for the act of riding its symbolic meaning is one of a journey. A trip or adventure that we must undertake in order to further ourselves down a path we have set out on.

Witches’ Rune

The Eye

Eye: third eye, seeing the truth, clairvoyance, someone’s watching, the evil eye and protection

This rune is my favorite. The all-seeing eye. It represents seeing things unseen, also seeing the beauty in things others don’t. Can also be a warning of the evil eye or someone watching.

Ogham

From Ogham Symbol Gallery

Duir/Dai9r

D is for Duir, the Celtic tree of Oak. Like the mighty tree it represents, Duir is associated with strength, resilience and self-confidence. The Oak is strong and powerful, often dominating over its shorter neighbors. The Oak King rules over the summer months, and this tree was sacred to the Druids. Some scholars say the word Duir translates to “door,” the root word of “Druid”. The Oak is connected with spells for protection and strength, fertility, money and success, and good fortune.

In many pre-Christian societies, the Oak was often associated with the leaders of the gods–Zeus, Thor, Jupiter, and so forth. The strength and masculinity of the Oak was honored through the worship of these gods.

During the Tudor and Elizabethan eras, Oak was valued for its stength and durability, and was commonly used in construction of homes. The bark became valuable in the tanning industry, and many areas of Scotland were deforested in the rush to harvest Oak.

Duir Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: Carry an acorn in your pocket when you go to an interview or business meeting; it will be bring you good luck. If you catch a falling Oak leaf before it hits the ground, you’ll stay healthy the following year. Remember that “Duir” means gate or door–watch for chances that may pop up unexpectedly, and take what is offered to you. After all, an unknown opportunity is better than a missed one.

Magical Aspects: Be strong and steady like the Oak, no matter how unpredictable things may become for you spiritually. Your strength will help you prevail.

Numerology

From Kasamba.com

Seven

If your life path number is 7, your life will be predominantly influenced by your mind. Whether it’s intellectual pursuits, philosophical discourses, or a deep spiritual/meditative life through your 7th chakra, you are made for it. You would make a great professor, philosopher or a guru. Because you are too much in the head, you may find yourself alien to matters of the heart. It isn’t easy – you just don’t get the clues, or don’t know how to give them out. You avoid emotions, and if your partner feels them naturally, you may blame them for being hysterical, when in fact they are being just natural. If the digits of a date add up to number 7, know that it’s a wonderful time to cook up ideas, to write a paper, to post on social media, or meditate.

Animal Spirit Guide and Helper

From Uni Guide

Cougar [+ Mountain Lion & Puma]

Cougar meanings and symbolism include protection, agility, adaptability, secrecy, beauty, and wealth. The cougar (also referred to as a mountain lion, puma, or panther) is native to the Americas, with a range that spans from the Yukon in Canada all the way to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. As a result, these wild cats are subjects in the mythology of cultures throughout the Americas.

In this post, you’ll learn about cougar symbolism and meanings, the cougar spirit animal, and cougar mythology. This post will also include the symbolism and mythology of the mountain lion, panther, and puma (the alternative names for cougar) and I may use the words interchangeably throughout this post.

Spell for Today – Refresh the Soul Spell and Walk Backwards Return Spell

Wednesday is a good day to focus on getting over any slumps you may have. This day is considered the middle of the work week; and many people find themselves very tired by this point. That is why this day is a great day to do refresh, refrain, return, wake-up, and concentration spells. It is, also, another good day for meditation.

Refresh Spells –Refresh the Soul Spell

Items you will need for this spell:

1 bottle of peppermint oil
1 white candle
1 lighter or match
Dress the candle with the peppermint oil, being careful about contact with the skin. Place the candle on a fire-safe surface and light it. Close your eyes for about a minute and just allow yourself to breathe in the peppermint aroma. Open your eyes and say this chant nine times:

“Breathe in, breathe out.
I’m refreshing.
I’m restoring.
I’m feeling revived.
My energy’s soaring.”

Keep breathing in the aroma and close your eyes again. When you are ready, open your eyes and blow out the candle. This should give you a feeling of being refreshed.

Return Spells – Walk Backwards Return Spell

Things you will need:

1 candle (any color)
1 lighter or match
Your body
Place a candle in front of you on a fire-safe surface. Sit or stand in a comfortable position in front of the candle and close your eyes for about three minutes. During the three minutes, think about what you want returned to you and how the item makes you feel. After the three minutes or so, get up and take twelve steps backwards and say this chant three times:

“Backwards walk.
Missing something yearned.
When I turn around,
It will be returned.”

After doing this, turn around three times, clockwise and stop. Now, go blow out the candle, and your item should be returned to you soon.

 

 

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen

 

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday

From AncientPathway.com

Magickal Intentions:
Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel, Money Matters		 Incense:
Jasmine
Lavender
Sweet Pea
Planet:
Mercury
Chiron		 Sign:
Virgo		 Angel:
Colors:
Orange
Light Blue
Grey
Yellow
Violet		 Herbs/Plants:
Fern
Lavender
Hazel
Cherry
Perriwinkle		 Stones:
Aventurine
Bloodstone
Hematitie
Moss Agate
Sodalite

November 16 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 November 16

In the Arms of NGC 1097

Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby, Mark Hanson

Explanation: Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 shines in southern skies, about 45 million light-years away in the heated constellation Fornax. Its blue spiral arms are mottled with pinkish star forming regions in this colorful galaxy portrait. They seem to have wrapped around a small companion galaxy above and right of center, about 40,000 light-years from the spiral’s luminous core. That’s not NGC 1097’s only peculiar feature, though. This very deep exposure hints of faint, mysterious jets, seen to extend well beyond the bluish arms. In fact, four faint jets are ultimately recognized in optical images of NGC 1097. The jets trace an X centered on the galaxy’s nucleus, but probably don’t originate there. Instead, they could be fossil star streams, trails left over from the capture and disruption of a much smaller galaxy in the large spiral’s ancient past. A Seyfert galaxy, NGC 1097’s nucleus also harbors a supermassive black hole.

November 16 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

534 Second and final revision of the Justinian Code published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws begun initially in 528

1532 Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes

1776 British troops capture Fort Washington during American Revolution

1945 Founding of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Today’s Historical Events

13 General Tiberius‘ (later Emperor) triumphant procession through Rome after siege of Germany

534 Second and final revision of the Justinian Code published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws begun initially in 528

1491 An auto de fe, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.

1519 City of Havana moved to its current location to avoid mosquito infestations

1532 Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes

1572 Troops under Don Frederik (the Spanish General Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo) occupy and plunder Zutphen, Netherlands

1581 Tsar Ivan the Terrible attacks his son and heir, Ivan Ivanovich, with a scepter after an argument leading to the latter’s death three days later

1632 Battle of Lützen: Significant battle of Thirty Years’ War – Swedish and Saxon forces defeat the Holy Roman Empire, at cost of the death of Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the “Six-Five Special”, is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London

1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

1982 Tom Stoppard‘s play “The Real Thing” premieres in London starring Felicity Kendal and Roger Rees

1988 Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel

2001 “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in US (Titled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s’s Stone” in some markets)

2003 31st American Music Awards: Kid Rock, Jennifer Lopez & Luther Vandross win

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1903 V Herbert & H Smith’s musical “Babette” premieres in NYC

1908 Arturo Toscanini begins conducting NY’s Metropolitan Opera

1916 I. Berlin, V. Herbert, H. Blossoms musical premieres in NYC

1935 Cole Porter‘s musical “Anything Goes” closes at 46th Street Theatre, NYC, after 420 performances

1935 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart‘s musical “Jumbo” premieres in NYC

1956 Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor, named Musical Director of La Scala, Milan

1957 “Copper & Brass” closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 performances

1959 “The Sound of Music” musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 1443 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1907 12th Iron Bowl: Auburn and Alabama tie 6-6 in Birmingham

1909 Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937

1924 Cleveland Bulldogs lose, 12-7 to Frankford Yellow Jackets at Dunn Field; ends 31-game undefeated streak; NFL and major-league football record

1926 New York Rangers ice hockey club first game; beat Montreal Maroons, 1-0 at Madison Square Garden, NYC

1957 Boson Celtics’ center Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds as Boston beats Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89 at Boston Gardens

1957 University of Oklahoma Football NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing 7-0 to Notre Dame at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

1959 Boston business executive Billy Sullivan is awarded eighth and final franchise of developing American Football League (AFL); later branded Boston Patriots

1962 SF Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points in 127-111 win over NY Knicks at Madison Square Garden

A Laugh for Today

and it has been a long week for someone of already…lol