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“NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula” is copyrighted by T. Bonev et al. (Astron. Inst., U. Bonn), Pik Terskol Obs.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA massive star, BD+602522, is blowing a bubble in space. This is the Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635. It's the smallest of three bubbles around the star, all part of a larger network called S162. The star's fast stellar wind pushes gas into a shell, and its energetic light makes that shell glow.
UVES spectrum of the Sun
ESO released this picture on 18 November 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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In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 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 17 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 17, 1998
What space photo was released on November 17, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 1998 was "NGC 7635: The Bubble 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 November 17, 1998?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 1998?
November 17, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 321 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 1998?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
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