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Comet McNaught Over New Zealand
Comet McNaught became one of the most photographed comets of our time. After its mid-January appearance in the Northern Hemisphere, the comet moved south, growing a long, unusual dust tail. This image, taken two weeks ago, captures the comet between Mount Remarkable and Cecil Peak, near Queenstown, New Zealand. The bright comet dominates the right side of the frame.
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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 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2007 Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 FEB 2007 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 FEB 2007.