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NGC 3603: An Active Star Cluster
NGC 3603 is home to a massive star cluster, thick dust pillars, and a star about to explode. The central open cluster contains about 2000 bright stars, each much brighter and more massive than our Sun. Their radiation energizes and pushes away surrounding material, making NGC 3603 a fascinating HII region.
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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 18 October 2021 Hubble Spies a Pair of Squabbling Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2024 October's Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2012 A View from Next Door See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2010 It Came from the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 1993 Hubble Close-Up of Bright Nucleus in Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 18, 1999
What space photo was released on October 18, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 1999 was "NGC 3603: An Active Star Cluster". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 1999?
October 18, 1999 was a Monday, day 291 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 1999?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.