The sky on
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“Pelican Nebula Close-up” is copyrighted by Martin Pugh. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis prominent ridge of emission, IC 5067, is part of the larger Pelican Nebula. It spans about 10 light-years, tracing the curve of the cosmic pelican's head and neck. Dark shapes within the view are clouds of cool gas and dust, where new stars may be forming.
The Sun on 26 November 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 November 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 26 November 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 November 2011 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2014 The colourful star cluster NGC 3532 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2018 Tangled: cosmic edition See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster NGC 3532 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2019 The International Space Station orbits 255 miles above the Atlantic Ocean looking southwest over Cuba as the Sun's See it as a poster -
Released on 26 November 2020 Surrounded by the Nefud Desert, the city of Jubba, Saudi Arabia, with its abundant agriculture and plentiful water, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 NOV 2011 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 NOV 2011.
Questions about November 26, 2011
What space photo was released on November 26, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2011 was "Pelican Nebula Close-up". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on November 26, 2011?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was November 26, 2011?
November 26, 2011 was a Saturday, day 330 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 26, 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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