The sky on
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“Interstellar Dust Bunnies of NGC 891” is copyrighted by WIYN, Inc., 3.5-m WIYN Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWe're looking at the interstellar dust bunnies of NGC 891. These structures are made of cold dust and gas, much like the dust that forms stars. Tomorrow, we will see Io in true color. Io is one of Jupiter's largest moons and is known for its intense volcanic activity.
MELIPAL: first image
ESO released this picture on 17 September 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 19 September 2011 Galaxies in a swarm of star clusters See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2014 Potentially Habitable Moons See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2023 HH 211: Jets from a Forming Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2017 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2022 This night time photograph of the coastal city lights of Portugal, Spain, and France, with the Bay of Biscay See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 SEP 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 19 SEP 1999.
Questions about September 19, 1999
What space photo was released on September 19, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 1999 was "Interstellar Dust Bunnies of NGC 891". 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 September 19, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was September 19, 1999?
September 19, 1999 was a Sunday, day 262 of the 365 days in 1999.
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