The sky on
your birthday.
Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
While grand spiral galaxies get a lot of attention, small irregular galaxies like Sextans A also form stars. This gumdrop-shaped galaxy is a member of the Local Group, about 10 million light-years away. The bright yellowish stars in the foreground are from our own Milky Way.
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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 14 November 2013 New Hubble image of star cluster Messier 15 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 November 2018 Widefield image of the sky around Barnard’s Star showing its motion See it as a poster -
Released on 14 November 2013 Wide field image of star cluster Messier 15 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 November 2022 Clouded Vision See it as a poster -
Released on 14 November 2024 The city lights along the New England coast of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 NOV 1997 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 14, 1997
What space photo was released on November 14, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 1997 was "Irregular Galaxy Sextans A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 14, 1997?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was November 14, 1997?
November 14, 1997 was a Friday, day 318 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on November 14, 1997?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.