The sky on
your birthday.
Hickson Compact Group 40
Hickson Compact Group 40 is a collection of five galaxies about 300 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. They are caught in a gravitational dance, pulling at each other and distorting their shapes. Eventually, they will likely merge into a single, larger galaxy. This image captures a moment in their long, slow collision.
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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 17 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 1999.
Questions about February 17, 1999
What space photo was released on February 17, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 1999 was "Hickson Compact Group 40". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 17, 1999?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 1999?
February 17, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 48 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.