The sky on
your birthday.
“The Moon and All the Crashes” is copyrighted by J. Hendrickson, Sky Haven Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image of the Moon shows its many craters, formed by impacts over billions of years. The Moon is a prime target for backyard telescopes, revealing its heavily cratered surface. Many of these features are named after scientists and explorers.
Seven jets in comet Hale-Bopp
ESO released this picture on 20 September 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 September 2011 Galaxies in a swarm of star clusters See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2014 Potentially Habitable Moons See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2023 HH 211: Jets from a Forming Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2017 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2022 This night time photograph of the coastal city lights of Portugal, Spain, and France, with the Bay of Biscay See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 SEP 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 19, 1996
What space photo was released on September 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 1996 was "The Moon and All the Crashes". 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 September 19, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was September 19, 1996?
September 19, 1996 was a Thursday, day 263 of the 366 days in 1996.
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