The sky on
your birthday.
The Compton Observatory Turns Five
Astronaut Jay Apt is pictured below the massive Compton Gamma Ray Observatory in the Space Shuttle payload bay. This observatory, roughly the size of a school bus, completed its fifth year in orbit exploring the gamma-ray sky. Apt and Jerry Ross once performed an unplanned spacewalk to free its stuck high gain antenna.
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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 13 April 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the star formation region NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2026 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2015 Young and dynamic See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2004 Star Formation in the DR21 Region B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 APR 1996.
Questions about April 13, 1996
What space photo was released on April 13, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 1996 was "The Compton Observatory Turns Five". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 13, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was April 13, 1996?
April 13, 1996 was a Saturday, day 104 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.