The sky on
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Spiral galaxy NGC 1232 was captured in detail by the Very Large Telescope. It is dominated by millions of bright stars and dark dust, caught in a gravitational swirl of spiral arms. Open clusters of bright blue stars are sprinkled along these arms, while dark lanes of dense interstellar dust lie between them.
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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 30 September 2009 Hubble views NGC 4522 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2009 Digitized Sky Survey Image of NGC 4402 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2013 Unveiling distant stars and galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2024 Playing against type See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2009 Hubble views NGC 4402 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 SEP 1998 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 30 SEP 1998.
Questions about September 30, 1998
What space photo was released on September 30, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 1998 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 30, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 69% lit.
What day of the week was September 30, 1998?
September 30, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 273 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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