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The Cat's Eye Nebula
The Cat's Eye Nebula, NGC 6543, is a complex planetary nebula located 3,000 light-years away. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows a dying star shedding shells of glowing gas. Astronomers suspect the bright central object might be a binary star system, contributing to the nebula's intricate structure. The term 'planetary nebula' is a misnomer, as these objects are not planets.
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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 26 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 August 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 2012 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 26 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 26, 2012
What space photo was released on August 26, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2012 was "The Cat's Eye Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 26, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2012?
August 26, 2012 was a Sunday, day 239 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 26, 2012?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.