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IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
IC 4628, the Prawn Nebula, lies in the constellation Scorpius, 6,000 light-years away. Hot, massive stars ionize its hydrogen, causing the characteristic red glow. The region shown spans about 250 light-years, a vast expanse of glowing gas.
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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 23 September 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 September 2013 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2024 The new and improved IC 1954 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2004 Most-Distant Galaxy Candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 The star formation region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2019 Beacon of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Omega Nebula (M 17) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 SEP 2013 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 SEP 2013.
Questions about September 23, 2013
What space photo was released on September 23, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2013 was "IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 23, 2013?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was September 23, 2013?
September 23, 2013 was a Monday, day 266 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 23, 2013?
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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