The sky on
your birthday.
Most distant "normal'' galaxy known, G 0102 190
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 24 October 2016 Youthful NGC 362 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around NGC 2467 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2006 Globular cluster 47 Tucanae (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2020 Industrial mining activity is pictured in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, which is one of the most arid places See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2021 The airglow blankets the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky in this photograph from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 1990 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 OCT 1990.
Questions about October 24, 1990
What space photo was released on October 24, 1990?
"Most distant "normal'' galaxy known, G 0102 190", from the European Southern Observatory, released on October 24, 1990.
What was the Moon's phase on October 24, 1990?
A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was October 24, 1990?
October 24, 1990 was a Wednesday, day 297 of the 365 days in 1990.
Was there a meteor shower on October 24, 1990?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
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