BIRTHDAY · 19 JUN 2006

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Bright Star Regulus near the Leo 1 Dwarf Galaxy” is copyrighted by Russell Croman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Regulus, a bright star in Leo, shines prominently in this image. Nearby, the much fainter Leo I dwarf galaxy is visible. Regulus is a young, main-sequence star, part of a multiple star system. Leo I is a small galaxy in our Local Group, gravitationally bound to the Milky Way.

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The Earth on 19 June 2006 · Colorado Plateau

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 19 June 2006, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 19 June 2006 · Colorado Plateau
2006-06-19 · ♊
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The Earth on 19 June 2006 · Colorado Plateau
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 19 JUN 2006 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 JUN 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 JUN 2006
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 43% lit
POSITION
Day 170 of 365

Questions about June 19, 2006

What space photo was released on June 19, 2006?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2006 was "Bright Star Regulus near the Leo 1 Dwarf Galaxy". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on June 19, 2006?

A last quarter moon, about 43% lit.

What day of the week was June 19, 2006?

June 19, 2006 was a Monday, day 170 of the 365 days in 2006.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 19, 2006?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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