The sky on
your birthday.
West Of The Great Red Spot
This image from the Galileo spacecraft shows the turbulent region west of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. The colors indicate cloud height and thickness: white for high and thick, light blue for high and thin, and reddish for low clouds. The edge of the Great Red Spot, appearing blue here, spans about 6,600 miles.
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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 26 December 2017 Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2011 Faint galaxy with popping pink features See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2022 Hubble Spies a Long-Armed Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2012 2012 in MESSENGER Images See it as a poster -
Released on 26 December 2019 The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines during today's solar eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 DEC 1997 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 26, 1997
What space photo was released on December 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 1997 was "West Of The Great Red Spot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 26, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was December 26, 1997?
December 26, 1997 was a Friday, day 360 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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