The sky on
your birthday.
The Dusty Disk of Beta Pic
Beta Pictoris, a young Sun-like star 50 light-years away, is surrounded by an edge-on dusty disk. This disk may indicate the presence of an infant solar system. The Hubble Space Telescope image provides evidence that planets have formed around Beta Pictoris, a star just completing its formative stages.
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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 19 January 2012 Digitized Sky Survey image of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2012 VISTA’s look at the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 The starburst galaxy NGC 253 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 JAN 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 19, 1996
What space photo was released on January 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 1996 was "The Dusty Disk of Beta Pic". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 19, 1996?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was January 19, 1996?
January 19, 1996 was a Friday, day 19 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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