The sky on
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Space Walz Credit:
Astronaut Carl Walz waves from the Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay during a 1993 spacewalk. He was evaluating tools for the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Today, Discovery launched for the second servicing mission, where the crew will capture Hubble with the manipulator arm. The mission aims to upgrade and repair the orbiting telescope, extending its scientific life.
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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 11 February 2015 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2016 Wide-field view of NGC 4889 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2026 A Year of Sunspots See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Hubble's view of dazzling globular cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Wide-Field View of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 FEB 1997 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 11, 1997
What space photo was released on February 11, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 1997 was "Space Walz Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 11, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was February 11, 1997?
February 11, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 42 of the 365 days in 1997.
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- 1997-02-04 Clyde W. Tombaugh: 1906-1997 Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-02-10 The Gamma Ray Moon Credit:
- 1997-02-12 Comet Hale-Bopp Develops a Tail
- 1997-02-18 A Big Cliff on Jupiter's Callisto Credit:
- 1997-03-13 Hale-Bopp Brighest Comet This Decade Credit: