The sky on
your birthday.
Resolving Mira
Mira A, a red giant star, is one of the few stars whose surface has been resolved, along with Betelgeuse and our Sun. Mira undergoes dramatic pulsations, increasing its brightness by over 100 times in a year. Located about 400 light-years away, Mira can expand to more than 700 times the size of our Sun.
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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 13 August 1996 Artemis Corona C2-MIDR See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2025 Trapezium: In the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2019 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2018 Galactic treasure chest See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 13, 1997
What space photo was released on August 13, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 1997 was "Resolving Mira". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 13, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 1997?
August 13, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 225 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 1997?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
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