The sky on
your birthday.
Spiral Galaxy M83 Credit and Copyright:
M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is a nearby spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way. Its long, winding arms are home to young, blue stars and dark lanes of dust. The regions between the arms contain older, dimmer, redder stars.
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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 April 2022 Wide-Field View of the Hickson Compact Group 40 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2016 Haulani Crater at LAMO See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula (Uncropped image) See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Infrared view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 APR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 APR 1997.
Questions about April 19, 1997
What space photo was released on April 19, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 1997 was "Spiral Galaxy M83 Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 19, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was April 19, 1997?
April 19, 1997 was a Saturday, day 109 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on April 19, 1997?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.