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NGC 6369: The Little Ghost Nebula
NGC 6369 is a planetary nebula, the remains of a star like our Sun. It shed its outer layers as it died, creating a glowing, expanding shell of gas. The Little Ghost Nebula, as it is called, sits in the constellation Ophiuchus. Sir William Herschel discovered it in the 18th century, classifying it by its round, planet-like shape.
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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 28 October 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 October 2017 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2017 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 28 OCT 2017.
Questions about October 28, 2017
What space photo was released on October 28, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2017 was "NGC 6369: The Little Ghost Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 2017?
October 28, 2017 was a Saturday, day 301 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 28, 2017?
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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