The sky on
your birthday.
Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright:
Comet Hale-Bopp is still bright, even outshining many constellations. Here it is photographed with the constellation Orion and Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. The comet is now heading south, making it visible to more observers.
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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 29 April 2021 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies, from infrared to X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2023 Solar Eclipse from a Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2024 Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 APR 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 APR 1997.
Questions about April 29, 1997
What space photo was released on April 29, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1997 was "Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 29, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was April 29, 1997?
April 29, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 119 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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