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NGC 253: The Sculptor Galaxy
NGC 253, also known as the Sculptor Galaxy, is one of the brightest and dustiest spiral galaxies. Discovered in 1783 by Caroline Herschel, it lies about ten million light-years away. This galaxy is the largest member of the Sculptor Group, the closest group to our own Local Group, and is actively forming new stars.
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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 9 December 2010 An Explosion of Infrared Color See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the interacting galaxy NGC 5291 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2024 Hubble revisits a grand spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Galactic Diversity See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Cloudy with a Chance of Dust See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 DEC 1998 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 9, 1998
What space photo was released on December 9, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 1998 was "NGC 253: The Sculptor Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 9, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was December 9, 1998?
December 9, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 343 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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