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NGC 1309: Spiral Galaxy and Friends
This spiral galaxy, NGC 1309, is about a third the size of our Milky Way. It lies 100 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. Young, blue star clusters trace its spiral arms, while older, yellowish stars populate its core. This galaxy has been important for studying the universe's expansion, thanks to its Cepheid variable stars and a recent supernova.
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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 14 July 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 July 2016 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2022 Jupiter and Europa (NIRCam) Commissioning Image See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2022 Jupiter’s Rings And Moons (NIRCam) Commissioning Image See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2010 Around IRAS 13481-6124 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2014 A deep look into a dark sky See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2026 Digitized Sky Survey image of Betelgeuse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 JUL 2016 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 JUL 2016.
Questions about July 14, 2016
What space photo was released on July 14, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2016 was "NGC 1309: Spiral Galaxy and Friends". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 14, 2016?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 72% lit.
What day of the week was July 14, 2016?
July 14, 2016 was a Thursday, day 196 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 14, 2016?
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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