The sky on
your birthday.
M100: A Grand Design
The galaxy M100 is 56 million light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It has over 100 billion stars and well-defined spiral arms, much like our own Milky Way. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows its central region, full of bright stars and intricate dust lanes.
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 1 June 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 Stellar Snowflakes See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2011 Wide Field Imager view of a Milky Way look-alike, NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUN 1997 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 1, 1997
What space photo was released on June 1, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 1997 was "M100: A Grand Design". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 1, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was June 1, 1997?
June 1, 1997 was a Sunday, day 152 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.