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NGC 1499: The California Nebula
The California Nebula, NGC 1499, is a cosmic cloud that, by chance, resembles the outline of California. This emission nebula glows red from hydrogen atoms recombining with electrons. It stretches about 100 light-years long and sits 1,500 light-years away in the Orion Arm of our Milky Way galaxy.
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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 24 September 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2012 NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Rich Color Variations of Pluto See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Veil Nebula (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2014 Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2013 The Local Fluff See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 SEP 2006 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 24 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 24, 2006
What space photo was released on September 24, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2006 was "NGC 1499: The California Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 24, 2006?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was September 24, 2006?
September 24, 2006 was a Sunday, day 267 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 24, 2006?
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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