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NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy
NGC 4414 is a flocculent spiral, a galaxy with patchy, discontinuous spiral arms. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image to help astronomers study how much mass these common galaxies contain. Located about 62 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, NGC 4414 is one of the closest examples of its kind. Stars and gas at its visible edge orbit the center at high speeds, indicating a significant amount of dark matter.
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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 20 November 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 November 2016 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2014 Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2023 A stellar graveyard in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 1995 The Center of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2017 Galaxy cluster MACSJ1206 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2019 Wide-field view of GRB 190114C (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 NOV 2016 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 NOV 2016.
Questions about November 20, 2016
What space photo was released on November 20, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2016 was "NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 20, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 2016?
November 20, 2016 was a Sunday, day 325 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 2016?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 20, 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.