The sky on
your birthday.
N159 and the Papillon Nebula
N159 is a spectacular star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 170,000 light years away. The Hubble Space Telescope revealed bright newborn stars, dark dust filaments, and glowing hydrogen gas. The central, butterfly-shaped cloud is known as the Papillon Nebula.
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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 14 June 2009 Stars at the Galactic Center See it as a poster -
Released on 14 June 2012 The area around NGC 3314 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 June 2021 A Galactic Powerhouse See it as a poster -
Released on 14 June 2019 Mars 2020 and Friends See it as a poster -
Released on 14 June 2012 Hubble view of NGC 3314 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 JUN 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 14 JUN 1999.
Questions about June 14, 1999
What space photo was released on June 14, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 1999 was "N159 and the Papillon Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 14, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was June 14, 1999?
June 14, 1999 was a Monday, day 165 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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