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NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with a Central Eye
At the center of spiral galaxy NGC 1097, a supermassive black hole is likely at work. Matter falling in from a bar of stars and gas is heated by an energetic region around the black hole. In this false-color infrared image, the entire central region appears as a mysterious eye. A smaller companion galaxy is visible in blue near the left edge, wrapped in the main galaxy's spiral arms.
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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 27 July 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2020 Stellar Sweet Shop See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Leo Triplet of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2017 Wide-field view of NGC 1510 and NGC 1512 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JUL 2009 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JUL 2009.
Questions about July 27, 2009
What space photo was released on July 27, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2009 was "NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with a Central Eye". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 27, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was July 27, 2009?
July 27, 2009 was a Monday, day 208 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 27, 2009?
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.