The sky on
your birthday.
The Orion Nebula from Subaru
The Subaru Telescope captured this infrared view of the Orion Nebula, also known as M42. In infrared, we can see stars in the Trapezium cluster that are usually hidden. The orange feature is the Kleinman-Low Nebula, affected by the star IRc2. Blue emission comes from hot gas ionized by the Trapezium 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 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 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 2 FEB 1999.
Questions about February 2, 1999
What space photo was released on February 2, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 1999 was "The Orion Nebula from Subaru". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 1999?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 1999?
February 2, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 33 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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