The sky on
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“The Keyhole Nebula” is copyrighted by AURA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Keyhole Nebula, NGC 3324, gets its name from its distinctive shape. It's part of the larger Eta Carina Nebula, all created by the dying star Eta Carina. This star has been prone to violent outbursts for centuries, with a spectacular explosion noted in 1840. The entire system is now undergoing an unusual period of change.
Hubble Clicks Images of Io Sweeping Across Jupiter
NASA released this picture on 21 May 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
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Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 1999 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 1999.
Questions about May 23, 1999
What space photo was released on May 23, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 1999 was "The Keyhole Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 1999?
May 23, 1999 was a Sunday, day 143 of the 365 days in 1999.
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