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The Heart Of NGC 4261
The heart of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4261 holds a secret: a massive black hole. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows gas and dust swirling into it, likely the remnants of a smaller galaxy that fell in ages ago. Such galactic collisions might be how quasars, active galactic nuclei, are created.
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Released on 19 October 2011 Wide-field view of the newly discovered globular cluster VVV CL001 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2020 Galactic Waterspout See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 Moonrise Over Washington See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 A wispy aurora, intersecting with Earth's airglow, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 274 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2023 The southern portion of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 OCT 1997 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 19, 1997
What space photo was released on October 19, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 1997 was "The Heart Of NGC 4261". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 19, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was October 19, 1997?
October 19, 1997 was a Sunday, day 292 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on October 19, 1997?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.