The sky on
your birthday.
“Hale-Bopp, Jupiter, and the Milky Way” is copyrighted by W. Keel, UA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis photo, taken by astronomer Bill Keel, shows Jupiter and Comet Hale-Bopp in the Milky Way near Sagittarius. Jupiter, a gas giant planet, is shining brightly and is well-placed for evening viewing. The image also captures a sample of other celestial objects, including many emission nebulae, in the direction of the galactic center. Keel took this picture from near the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea.
Hubble's 100,000th Exposure
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 18 July 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 23 July 2018 The Milky Way’s big sister See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2014 The star cluster NGC 3293 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2024 The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 1994 Flat Projection of Large Comet Impact on Jupiter See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2018 Just a few of the thousands of volcanic islands that make up the nation of Indonesia are pictured as the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JUL 1996 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 23, 1996
What space photo was released on July 23, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 1996 was "Hale-Bopp, Jupiter, and the Milky Way". 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 July 23, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was July 23, 1996?
July 23, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 205 of the 366 days in 1996.
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