The sky on
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Minor planet (4015) / comet Wilson: Harrington
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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 18 August 2012 Curiosity on Mars: Still Life with Rover See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 NGC 1309: A Useful Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 Noteworthy nearby spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2013 Skylab Over Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2018 Earth's limb and dust storms in the Sahara are pictured as the International Space Station orbited nearly 252 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 AUG 1992 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 AUG 1992.
Questions about August 18, 1992
What space photo was released on August 18, 1992?
"Minor planet (4015) / comet Wilson: Harrington", from the European Southern Observatory, released on August 18, 1992.
What was the Moon's phase on August 18, 1992?
A waning gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was August 18, 1992?
August 18, 1992 was a Tuesday, day 231 of the 366 days in 1992.
Was there a meteor shower on August 18, 1992?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
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