The sky on
your birthday.
Announcing Comet Hale-Bopp
This fuzzy patch is Comet Hale-Bopp, discovered farther from the Sun than any previous comet. This early sighting suggested it could become very bright, possibly visible to the naked eye. This image was taken on July 25, 1995, just two days after its discovery.
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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 20 August 2013 Wide-field view of the star-forming region around the Herbig-Haro object HH 46/47 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2012 A collection of ancient stars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 The Perseus Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2018 Hubble contributes to painting a picture of the evolving Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 Magnetic monster NGC 1275 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 AUG 1995 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 20 AUG 1995.
Questions about August 20, 1995
What space photo was released on August 20, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 1995 was "Announcing Comet Hale-Bopp". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 20, 1995?
A last quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was August 20, 1995?
August 20, 1995 was a Sunday, day 232 of the 365 days in 1995.
Was there a meteor shower on August 20, 1995?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 7 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.