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“Hale-Bopp from Indian Cove” is copyrighted by W. Pacholka. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hale-Bopp, at its brightest in early 1997, was captured in this impressive photograph on April 5th. The image was taken from the Indian Cove Campground in California's Joshua Tree National Forest. A flashlight was used to briefly illuminate the foreground rocks during the 30-second exposure.
New Perspective of Undeployed Rover
NASA released this picture on 6 August 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 6 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around Messier 33 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 VST snaps a very detailed view of the Triangulum Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 1997 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 6, 1997
What space photo was released on August 6, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 1997 was "Hale-Bopp from Indian Cove". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on August 6, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was August 6, 1997?
August 6, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 218 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on August 6, 1997?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days.
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