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NGC 253: Close Up
NGC 253, also known as the Sculptor Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge-on, about 13 million light-years away. This detailed close-up from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate dusty filaments, interstellar gas clouds, and individual stars. It is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of galaxies, a neighbor to our own Local Group.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 19 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 May 2011 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2010 The classic spiral Messier 83 seen in the infrared with HAWK-I See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2025 A spiral so inclined See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2010 The sky around Messier 83 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2015 Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2025 The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 MAY 2011 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 19, 2011
What space photo was released on May 19, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2011 was "NGC 253: Close Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 19, 2011?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was May 19, 2011?
May 19, 2011 was a Thursday, day 139 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 19, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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