The sky on
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253
A camera with over 67 million pixels, the Wide Field Imager, captured this image of spiral galaxy NGC 253. This instrument is at the European Southern Observatory's 2.2 meter telescope in La Silla, Chile. The picture emphasizes the galaxy's graceful, winding arms and dramatic dust lanes. It was constructed from exposures made by the WFI in December 1998.
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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 21 January 2016 Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Dazzling diamonds of Trumpler 14 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2004 Empty Nest See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Lima, Peru See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 1999 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JAN 1999.
Questions about January 21, 1999
What space photo was released on January 21, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 1999 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 253". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 1999?
January 21, 1999 was a Thursday, day 21 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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