The sky on
your birthday.
Gas and dust in comet Hale Bopp
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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 23 December 2007 Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 Wide-field view of Messier 30 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2020 A Bright Bar of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 ACS image of Messier 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2019 An Active Centre See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 23, 1996
What space photo was released on December 23, 1996?
"Gas and dust in comet Hale Bopp", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 23, 1996.
What was the Moon's phase on December 23, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 23, 1996?
December 23, 1996 was a Monday, day 358 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on December 23, 1996?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked yesterday.
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