The sky on
your birthday.
Vega
Vega is a bright blue star, twenty-five light years away, and the fifth brightest star in our night sky. It is the brightest star in the Summer Triangle, easily visible in Northern Hemisphere summer evenings. Thousands of years ago, Vega was sometimes known as 'Ma'at.' Fourteen thousand years ago, it was our North Star, not Polaris.
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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 15 July 2012 Orion Nebula: The Hubble View See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2013 A stranger in the crowd See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2025 Egypt's metropolitan area of Cairo, New Cairo City, and Giza See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 JUL 1997 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 JUL 1997.
Questions about July 15, 1997
What space photo was released on July 15, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 1997 was "Vega". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 15, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was July 15, 1997?
July 15, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 196 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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