The sky on
your birthday.
The Ecliptic Plane
This Clementine star tracker image shows the plane of the ecliptic, which is the imaginary plane containing Earth's orbit around the Sun. You can see the Moon, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury. Most planetary bodies in our solar system tend to lie near this plane.
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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 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 21, 1996
What space photo was released on September 21, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 1996 was "The Ecliptic Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 21, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 1996?
September 21, 1996 was a Saturday, day 265 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.