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Super Typhoon Winnie
Super Typhoon Winnie, a Category 5 hurricane, raged across the Pacific in August 1997. This image, taken from the Space Shuttle Discovery, shows the storm's immense scale. Its central eye alone measured eight miles in diameter. Winnie's powerful winds, over 160 miles per hour, impacted the Northern Mariana Islands before the storm eventually weakened.
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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 August 2012 M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 The rich star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2009 Nebula around star cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2010 Mass map of Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 19, 1997
What space photo was released on August 19, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 1997 was "Super Typhoon Winnie". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 19, 1997?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was August 19, 1997?
August 19, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 231 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on August 19, 1997?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 6 days ago.
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