The sky on
your birthday.
“Reflections on NGC 6188” is copyrighted by David Malin (AAO), AATB. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 6188 is a region of young blue stars, hot red gas, and dark dust, about 4,000 light-years away in the disk of our galaxy. The bright stars of the Ara OB1 association, specifically the open cluster NGC 6193, illuminate the surrounding dust. Some of their blue light reflects off interstellar dust, creating the diffuse blue glow seen in the center of the photograph.
Southern Crab Nebula
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 24 August 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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 25 August 1995 First infrared ESO image of comet Hale-Bopp See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Light and dark See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2025 Taking a third look See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2010 WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 AUG 1999 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 AUG 1999.
Questions about August 25, 1999
What space photo was released on August 25, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 1999 was "Reflections on NGC 6188". 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 August 25, 1999?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 1999?
August 25, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 237 of the 365 days in 1999.
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