The sky on
your birthday.
Globular Cluster M3 Credit and Copyright:
This massive ball of stars, M3, predates our Sun and Earth. It is one of about 250 globular clusters that orbit the Milky Way today. M3 is one of the largest and brightest, containing about half a million stars, mostly old and red. It is easily visible with binoculars in the Northern Hemisphere.
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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 6 December 2005 Rhea: Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 Wide-field view of the area around NGC 922 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2010 Hubble peers deeply into the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 1994 Hubble observes the lost ancestors to our Milky Way galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 6, 1996
What space photo was released on December 6, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 1996 was "Globular Cluster M3 Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 6, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was December 6, 1996?
December 6, 1996 was a Friday, day 341 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.