BIRTHDAY · 17 DEC 1985 The sky on
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Comet Halley's ion tails
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Comet Halley's ion tails
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Released on 17 December 2014 Wide-field view of the bright star clusters Messier 47 and Messier 46 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2015 HH 24 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2013 Hubble image of variable star RS Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2012 The Needle Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 17 December 2014 The star cluster Messier 47 See it as a poster
ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 17 DEC 1985 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 17 DEC 1985.
THE ALMANAC FOR 17 DEC 1985
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 26% lit
POSITION
Day 351 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago
Questions about December 17, 1985
What space photo was released on December 17, 1985?
"Comet Halley's ion tails", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 17, 1985.
What was the Moon's phase on December 17, 1985?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was December 17, 1985?
December 17, 1985 was a Tuesday, day 351 of the 365 days in 1985.
Was there a meteor shower on December 17, 1985?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
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