The sky on
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The Flame Nebula in Infrared
The Flame Nebula, fifteen hundred light years away in Orion, gets its glow from the nearby star Alnitak. Alnitak's energetic light knocks electrons from hydrogen gas, causing the nebula to shine. This infrared view shows the billowing clouds and dark dust lanes that give the nebula its name.
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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 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 Wide-field view of the COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field (unannotated) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2020 A frEGGs-cellent Discovery See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2010 A cosmic concoction in NGC 2467 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 JUL 1999 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JUL 1999.
Questions about July 13, 1999
What space photo was released on July 13, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 1999 was "The Flame Nebula in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 13, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was July 13, 1999?
July 13, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 194 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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