The sky on
your birthday.
“The Keyhole Nebula Near Eta Carinae” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Keyhole Nebula, also known as NGC 3324, is a dark, dusty region within the larger Eta Carina Nebula. Its distinctive shape gives it its name. The Eta Carina Nebula is the largest nebula in angular extent in the sky, surpassing even the Orion Nebula. The star Eta Carinae itself has faded significantly over the past 150 years, though it was once one of the brightest stars.
Inner Region of Comet Hyakutake
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 27 March 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 4 April 2014 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2019 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2013 Hubble/Chandra/Spitzer composite image of NGC 602, in the “wing” of the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2009 Irregular galaxy NGC 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2025 Stellar sculptors in NGC 346 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 APR 1996 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 APR 1996.
Questions about April 4, 1996
What space photo was released on April 4, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 1996 was "The Keyhole Nebula Near Eta Carinae". 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 April 4, 1996?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 4, 1996?
April 4, 1996 was a Thursday, day 95 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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