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“The Pleiades Star Cluster” is copyrighted by David Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters or M45, is the most famous star cluster in the sky. It is visible without binoculars, even in light-polluted cities. This open cluster is about 400 light-years away and contains over 3,000 stars. The blue reflection nebulae surrounding the bright stars are evident in this photograph.
Gravitational Lens and Quasar PG1115+080
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 26 October 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 25 October 2009 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 The Ghost Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2021 Godzilla Nebula Imaged by Spitzer See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2018 Ground-based view of the sky around IC 63 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 October 2017 Revealing the galactic secrets of NGC 1316 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 1998 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 25 OCT 1998.
Questions about October 25, 1998
What space photo was released on October 25, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 1998 was "The Pleiades Star Cluster". 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 October 25, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was October 25, 1998?
October 25, 1998 was a Sunday, day 298 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 1998?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
Is it free?
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