The sky on
your birthday.
A Sky Full Of Planets
Just after sunset, the crescent moon and all five naked-eye planets can be visible, lying near our solar system's ecliptic plane. Venus and Jupiter shine brightly. Mercury is near the horizon and can be hard to spot. With binoculars, Uranus and Neptune can be seen, and a telescope might even reveal Pluto.
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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 4 December 2008 Hubble image of globular cluster M13 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of M13's nucleus See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2007 Hubble Space Telescope Image of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2012 A multi-wavelength view of radio galaxy Hercules A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2021 The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 DEC 1997 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 4, 1997
What space photo was released on December 4, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 1997 was "A Sky Full Of Planets". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 4, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was December 4, 1997?
December 4, 1997 was a Thursday, day 338 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.