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“Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation” is copyrighted by Helen Wright. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMaria Mitchell, a pioneering American astronomer, discovered a comet in 1847. Her work at Vassar College inspired a generation, making her one of the most famous scientists of her era. She encouraged others to look beyond bright spots in the sky and grasp the vastness of the universe.
The galactic starburst region NGC 3603 *
ESO released this picture on 13 October 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 16 October 2012 The bright star Alpha Centauri and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the distant active galaxy PKS 1830-211 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2007 I Zwicky 18 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2023 ‘S’ is for ‘Spiral’, ‘AB’ is for … ‘Weakly Barred’ See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the galaxy NGC1433 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 16, 1999
What space photo was released on October 16, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 1999 was "Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation". 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 October 16, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was October 16, 1999?
October 16, 1999 was a Saturday, day 289 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on October 16, 1999?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 5 days.
Is it free?
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