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xkcd #2849: Under the Stars (imgs.xkcd.com)
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If you live in Los Angeles (around 33°52'N, roughly the latitude of Hermosa Beach) the black hole in V404 Cygni passes over you each day. On Christmas Day it will be directly overhead around 2pm.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sadly I do not know the link. If anyone recognizes the story I would love to read it again.

It's called Nightfall, it's my favorite Asimov short story.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!