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“NGC 281: Cluster, Clouds, and Globules” is copyrighted by David Malin (AAO), IAC, RGO, Isaac Newton Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 281 is an active region of star formation. It includes a small open cluster of stars, a diffuse red-glowing emission nebula, and large lanes of obscuring gas and dust. Dense knots of dust and gas within the nebula may still be forming stars. The open cluster of stars IC 1590, visible in the upper right, formed only in the last few million years.
FORS1 first light - spiral galaxy NGC 1288
ESO released this picture on 23 September 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
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Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 SEP 1998 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 SEP 1998.
Questions about September 21, 1998
What space photo was released on September 21, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 1998 was "NGC 281: Cluster, Clouds, and Globules". 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 September 21, 1998?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 1998?
September 21, 1998 was a Monday, day 264 of the 365 days in 1998.
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