The sky on
your birthday.
M81 in True Color
M81, a spiral galaxy, is shown here in its true colors. The blue spiral arms indicate active star formation with hot, young stars. The yellow core, in contrast, shows an older population of stars, billions of years old. M81 is a dominant member of a galaxy group that includes M82.
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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 26 July 2010 Digitized Sky Survey image of ARP 261 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Movie See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2010 Lutetia: The Largest Asteroid Yet Visited See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2021 A cosmic quartet See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 JUL 1997 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JUL 1997.
Questions about July 26, 1997
What space photo was released on July 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 1997 was "M81 in True Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 26, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was July 26, 1997?
July 26, 1997 was a Saturday, day 207 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.