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BIRTHDAY · 26 AUG 1997

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Zodiacal Light” is copyrighted by D. Malin (AAO), AATB. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The zodiacal light is sunlight reflected by tiny dust particles orbiting the Sun. It appears as a faint, triangular glow near the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. These dust particles are thought to originate from comets and asteroids, forming a diffuse cloud in the plane of the Solar System. This phenomenon is best observed from dark locations, away from city lights.

ON YOUR CARD INSTEAD

Crater on Asteroid Vesta

ESA / HUBBLE

ESA/Hubble released this picture on 4 September 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.

CREDIT
CC BY 4.0 Ben Zellner (Georgia Southern University), Peter Thomas (Cornell University), NASA/ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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Crater on Asteroid Vesta
1997-08-26 · ♍
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Crater on Asteroid Vesta
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 1997 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 AUG 1997
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 45% lit
POSITION
Day 238 of 365

Questions about August 26, 1997

What space photo was released on August 26, 1997?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 1997 was "Zodiacal Light". 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 26, 1997?

A last quarter moon, about 45% lit.

What day of the week was August 26, 1997?

August 26, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 238 of the 365 days in 1997.

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