The sky on
your birthday.
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, a red supergiant about 600 light years away, is the first star other than the Sun we have directly imaged. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows a bright, unexplained hotspot on its surface. If Betelgeuse were in our solar system, it would extend past Jupiter's orbit.
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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 22 January 2014 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2026 A celebrity cluster in the spotlight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the planetary nebula ESO 577-24 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2004 Columbia Memorial Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2014 VST images the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 JAN 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 22, 1996
What space photo was released on January 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 1996 was "Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 22, 1996?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was January 22, 1996?
January 22, 1996 was a Monday, day 22 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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