The sky on
your birthday.
In the Center of the Trapezium
The Trapezium is a bright star cluster within the Great Nebula of Orion, also known as M42. This region is a hotbed of star formation, with gigantic globs of gas and dust called proplyds. The image reveals structures in the surrounding gas and dust that point away from the brighter stars. This false-color image highlights ongoing stellar birth processes.
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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 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's thin atmosphere during an orbital sunset in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 NOV 1997 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 18, 1997
What space photo was released on November 18, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 1997 was "In the Center of the Trapezium". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 18, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 1997?
November 18, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 322 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 1997?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
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