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M104: The Sombrero Galaxy
What's happening at the center of this spiral galaxy? M104, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, has a prominent dust lane and a bright halo of stars and globular clusters. The Sombrero's center glows brightly in both visible light and X-rays. This X-ray emission and the high stellar speeds suggest a black hole lies at its core.
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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 23 February 2000 Fine shades of a Sombrero* See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2010 New to Old on Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2006 Spiral galaxy Messier 100 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2015 The Mighty Caloris See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2022 The city lights of Hyderabad, India, bordered by Nehru Outer Ring Road, are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 FEB 1998 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 23, 1998
What space photo was released on February 23, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 1998 was "M104: The Sombrero Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 23, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was February 23, 1998?
February 23, 1998 was a Monday, day 54 of the 365 days in 1998.
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