The sky on
your birthday.
Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945
NGC 4945 is a spiral galaxy in the Centaurus Group, located only six times farther away than the Andromeda Galaxy. This image shows the galaxy nearly edge-on, shrouded in dark dust. Because of its orientation and dust, galaxy-gazers need a telescope to see it in the southern constellation of Centaurus. The picture was taken with a large telescope testing a new wide-angle, high-resolution CCD camera.
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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 12 April 2011 Wide field view of Abell 383 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star Fomalhaut See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2016 Combined Solar Eclipse Corona from Earth and Space See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Lone Blazar See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2026 The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 APR 1999 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 APR 1999.
Questions about April 12, 1999
What space photo was released on April 12, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 1999 was "Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 12, 1999?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 1999?
April 12, 1999 was a Monday, day 102 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.