The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Hale-Bopp Inbound Credit:
Comet Hale-Bopp, shown here in images from the Hubble Space Telescope, was inbound to the inner solar system. Anticipated to be a bright spectacle, its journey was closely followed by observers. These images hint at the comet's evolution as it approached the Sun, before it became too close to the Sun's position for large telescopes to easily observe.
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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 19 December 2019 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2024 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 19, 1996
What space photo was released on December 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 1996 was "Comet Hale-Bopp Inbound Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 19, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 1996?
December 19, 1996 was a Thursday, day 354 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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