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Magellanic Galaxy NGC 55
Irregular galaxy NGC 55 is about 6 million light-years away, part of the Sculptor Galaxy Group. It's similar to the Large Magellanic Cloud, but much more distant. NGC 55 spans about 50,000 light-years and is seen nearly edge-on. This gives it a flattened, narrow profile in photographs.
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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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Released on 12 July 2010 Tycho Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Webb’s First Deep Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Stephan’s Quintet (NIRCam + MIRI Imaging) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2023 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JUL 2019 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 12 JUL 2019.