The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3 Credit:
Apollo 12 was the second mission to land humans on the Moon, with its landing site chosen near the robot spacecraft Surveyor 3. In this photo, Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad and Bean retrieve parts from Surveyor, with their Lunar Module visible in the distance. The mission brought back many photographs and moon rocks.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
Released on 24 November 2014 A slashing smudge across the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and the remarkable double star OGLE-LMC-CEP0227 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2008 Radar Indicates Buried Glaciers on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2025 Baby stars blowing bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 24 November 2011 Caught in the Afterglow See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 NOV 1996 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 NOV 1996.
Questions about November 24, 1996
What space photo was released on November 24, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 1996 was "Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3 Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 24, 1996?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was November 24, 1996?
November 24, 1996 was a Sunday, day 329 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.