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The 'Rotten Egg' nebula - a planetary nebula in the making
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Released on 19 October 2011 Wide-field view of the newly discovered globular cluster VVV CL001 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2020 Galactic Waterspout See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 Moonrise Over Washington See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2021 A wispy aurora, intersecting with Earth's airglow, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 274 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 October 2023 The southern portion of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 19, 1999
What space photo was released on October 19, 1999?
"The 'Rotten Egg' nebula - a planetary nebula in the making", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on October 19, 1999.
What was the Moon's phase on October 19, 1999?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was October 19, 1999?
October 19, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 292 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on October 19, 1999?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 2 days.
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