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NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula
NGC 5189 is an unusually complex planetary nebula, located about 1,800 light-years away in the constellation Musca. Unlike most planetary nebulae, which have simple shapes, NGC 5189 shows intricate structures, possibly due to multiple ejections of material from its dying central star or the presence of a companion star. The Hubble Space Telescope has provided detailed images to study its structure.
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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 December 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 December 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
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Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
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Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 DEC 2012 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 19 DEC 2012.
Questions about December 19, 2012
What space photo was released on December 19, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2012 was "NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 19, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 2012?
December 19, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 354 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 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.
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