The sky on
your birthday.
Hubble Telescope Maps Pluto
No spacecraft has explored Pluto, but astronomers have mapped its surface using images from the Hubble Space Telescope. This map, the first based on direct images, shows two opposite hemispheres. The grid pattern is a result of the computer technique used, with each grid element over 100 miles across. The map is based on Hubble images.
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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 11 March 2019 Nebulous, but no nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2015 Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 Dark and towering See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 NGC 5468: Cepheid host galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 An unlikely spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 MAR 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 11, 1996
What space photo was released on March 11, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 1996 was "Hubble Telescope Maps Pluto". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 11, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was March 11, 1996?
March 11, 1996 was a Monday, day 71 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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