The sky on
your birthday.
Betelgeuse
This is the first direct image of a star's surface other than our Sun. Taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, it shows Betelgeuse, a red supergiant about 600 light-years away in Orion. The atmosphere reveals unexpected features, including a large bright hotspot. While cooler than the Sun, Betelgeuse is more massive and over a thousand times larger.
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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 April 2022 Wide-Field View of the Hickson Compact Group 40 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2016 Haulani Crater at LAMO See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula (Uncropped image) See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Infrared view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 APR 1998 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 APR 1998.
Questions about April 19, 1998
What space photo was released on April 19, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 1998 was "Betelgeuse". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 19, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 47% lit.
What day of the week was April 19, 1998?
April 19, 1998 was a Sunday, day 109 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on April 19, 1998?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
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