The sky on
your birthday.
Orion's Star Colors Credit and Copyright:
What determines a star's color? Its temperature. Red stars are cool, around 3,000 Kelvin, while blue stars are hotter, over 30,000 Kelvin. Our own yellow Sun is a comfortable 6,000 Kelvin. Differences in star colors are dramatically illustrated in this photo of Orion, made using a 'star trail step-focus' technique.
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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 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 DEC 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 2 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 2, 1996
What space photo was released on December 2, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 1996 was "Orion's Star Colors Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 2, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 1996?
December 2, 1996 was a Monday, day 337 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.