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Arp 272
Two galaxies, NGC 6050 and IC 1179, are colliding in Arp 272. This Hubble Legacy Archive image shows their spiral arms linking together. A third galaxy, likely part of the system, is also visible. They are 450 million light-years away in the Hercules Galaxy Cluster.
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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 22 September 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 September 2011 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2010 HAWK-I infrared image of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365* See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2014 Jets and explosions in NGC 7793 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Spiral, elliptical or neither? See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2022 NGC 7331 Close Up See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Typhoon Ragasa with its well-defined eye in the Philippine Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 SEP 2011 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 SEP 2011.
Questions about September 22, 2011
What space photo was released on September 22, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2011 was "Arp 272". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 22, 2011?
A waning crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was September 22, 2011?
September 22, 2011 was a Thursday, day 265 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 22, 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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