BIRTHDAY · 24 OCT 1995

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“A Total Solar Eclipse” is copyrighted by Steve Albers. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This composite image shows a total solar eclipse, with the Sun's corona clearly visible around the Moon. It captures an eclipse from July 11, 1991. Today, another total eclipse occurred, beginning in the Middle East and ending in the Pacific Ocean.

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A rotating giant cloud around an infant galaxy

ESO

ESO released this picture on 23 October 1995. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.

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A rotating giant cloud around an infant galaxy
1995-10-24 · ♏
SKYBORN
A rotating giant cloud around an infant galaxy
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 1995 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 OCT 1995.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 OCT 1995
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 297 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago

Questions about October 24, 1995

What space photo was released on October 24, 1995?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 1995 was "A Total Solar Eclipse". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on October 24, 1995?

A new moon, about 0% lit.

What day of the week was October 24, 1995?

October 24, 1995 was a Tuesday, day 297 of the 365 days in 1995.

Was there a meteor shower on October 24, 1995?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago.

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