The sky on
your birthday.
Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742
NGC 7742 is a face-on spiral galaxy in Pegasus, about 72 million light-years away. Its bright, yolk-yellow center, roughly 3,000 light-years across, is surrounded by blue star-forming regions. This galaxy is classified as a Seyfert galaxy, meaning its nucleus is unusually bright.
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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 1 July 2015 The colourful star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2004 Close-up on N11B (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2008 Hubble sees stars and a stripe in celestial fireworks See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2024 A maelstrom of matter and energy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUL 2001 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 1, 2001
What space photo was released on July 1, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2001 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 1, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was July 1, 2001?
July 1, 2001 was a Sunday, day 182 of the 365 days in 2001.
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