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Messier 2
Messier 2 is a giant globular star cluster, the second entry in Charles Messier's catalog of objects not to be confused with comets. Though Messier originally described it as a nebula without stars, the Hubble Space Telescope resolves nearly 150,000 stars across the cluster's central 40 light-years. M2 is one of the largest globular clusters known to roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy.
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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 19 December 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 December 2024 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2019 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2025 Westerlund 2 (HST image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 DEC 2024 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 DEC 2024.
Questions about December 19, 2024
What space photo was released on December 19, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2024 was "Messier 2". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 19, 2024?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 2024?
December 19, 2024 was a Thursday, day 354 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 2024?
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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