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Spiral galaxy NGC 6118
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 December 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2005 Most detailed image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2005 Digitized Sky Survey 2 image of the Crab Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2025 A storm of new stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2009 Blushing dusty nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 December 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 7023 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 DEC 2004 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 1 DEC 2004.
Questions about December 1, 2004
What space photo was released on December 1, 2004?
"Spiral galaxy NGC 6118", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 1, 2004.
What was the Moon's phase on December 1, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was December 1, 2004?
December 1, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 336 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 1, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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