The sky on
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In the Arms of NGC 1097
A smaller companion galaxy appears to be interacting with the spiral arms of NGC 1097, also known as Arp 77. This deep image combines data from telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Faint details, including hints of a mysterious jet, are visible, and the companion galaxy sits about 42,000 light-years from the larger galaxy's center.
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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 2006 · Bahamas 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 2006 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 2006.
Questions about December 1, 2006
What space photo was released on December 1, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2006 was "In the Arms of NGC 1097". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 1, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was December 1, 2006?
December 1, 2006 was a Friday, day 335 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 1, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.