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M83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy from VLT
M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies. Visible in binoculars in the constellation Hydra, it is a barred spiral galaxy much like our own Milky Way. This image was taken by the Very Large Telescope.
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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 6 December 2005 Rhea: Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 Wide-field view of the area around NGC 922 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2010 Hubble peers deeply into the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 1994 Hubble observes the lost ancestors to our Milky Way galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 DEC 1999 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 6, 1999
What space photo was released on December 6, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 1999 was "M83: The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy from VLT". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 6, 1999?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was December 6, 1999?
December 6, 1999 was a Monday, day 340 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.