The sky on
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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 19 August 2012 M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 The rich star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2009 Nebula around star cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2010 Mass map of Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 AUG 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 19 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 19, 1996
What space photo was released on August 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 1996 was "Welcome to Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 19, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was August 19, 1996?
August 19, 1996 was a Monday, day 232 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on August 19, 1996?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 6 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.