The sky on
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Perihelion Sun
Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle. While aphelion, our most distant point from the Sun, occurs in July, perihelion, our closest approach, happens in January. At perihelion, Earth is about 147 million kilometers from the Sun. This means that, despite winter storms, the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the Sun during its coldest months.
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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 11 January 2006 Hubble's sharpest view of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2020 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2021 Sculpted in Sculptor See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Hubble) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Webb) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 JAN 1999 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 JAN 1999.
Questions about January 11, 1999
What space photo was released on January 11, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 1999 was "Perihelion Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 11, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was January 11, 1999?
January 11, 1999 was a Monday, day 11 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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