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Galaxies in Pegasus
This telescopic view shows galaxies scattered beyond the stars in Pegasus. NGC 7331, a large spiral, is prominent at the upper right, about fifty million light-years away. At the lower left is Stephan's Quintet, a disturbed group of galaxies about three hundred million light-years distant. Their distorted shapes illustrate the effects of gravitational interactions.
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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 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2018 A globular cluster’s striking red eye See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2009 Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Texas with Triangle-Pattern Texture See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 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 6 AUG 2009.