The sky on
your birthday.
The Large and Small of M87
M87 is a giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, about 55 million light-years from Earth. It hosts a supermassive black hole at its center, which blasts out a powerful jet of plasma visible in radio and X-ray wavelengths. This image shows the galaxy's bright core and the surrounding halo of stars. The smaller, nearby galaxies are gravitationally bound to M87.
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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 16 February 2009 The Great Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2011 Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2015 Panta rhei: motion in the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 FEB 1999.
Questions about February 16, 1999
What space photo was released on February 16, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 1999 was "The Large and Small of M87". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 16, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 1999?
February 16, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 47 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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