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Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas
In the far-south constellation Chamaeleon, dark dust clouds show an angular elegance. Normally, this dust blocks visible light, but here it glows in its own light, showing strong red and near-infrared colors. The bright star Beta Chamaeleontis, contrastingly blue, is visible just to the right of the center.
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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 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2026 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2022 A faint aurora and the Earth's atmospheric glow crown this night time photograph of Northern Europe, See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2022 A faint aurora and the Earth's atmospheric glow crown this night time photograph of Ireland, Great Britain, See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 2022 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JAN 2022.