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“The Keyhole Nebula” is copyrighted by AURA, all rights reserved.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Keyhole Nebula, NGC 3324, is a dark, dusty region within the larger Eta Carina Nebula. It was sculpted by the dying star Eta Carina, which is known for violent outbursts in its final centuries. This emission nebula contains a variable star that has been observed since a spectacular explosion in 1840.
NTT SUSI Deep Field
ESO released this picture on 13 January 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (DSS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (PanSTARRS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2005 Hubble finds infant stars in neighbouring galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia, in between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, as the International See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JAN 1998 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 12, 1998
What space photo was released on January 12, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 1998 was "The Keyhole Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on January 12, 1998?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was January 12, 1998?
January 12, 1998 was a Monday, day 12 of the 365 days in 1998.
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