The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 2346: A Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula
NGC 2346, a planetary nebula, is larger than our solar system, shaped by the interaction of a binary star system. The two stars at its heart orbit each other every sixteen days, shedding gas and dust into this butterfly-like structure. This process began millions of years ago, as one star expanded and engulfed its companion.
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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 12 October 2020 A frEGGS-plosion of Star Formation See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2015 Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2006 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2014 The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2020 The sky around AT2019qiz See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 OCT 1999 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 12, 1999
What space photo was released on October 12, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 1999 was "NGC 2346: A Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 12, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was October 12, 1999?
October 12, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 285 of the 365 days in 1999.
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