The sky on
your birthday.
Name This Satellite
This is a satellite, but can you name it? In 1998, NASA planned to launch its third Great Observatory, the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, or AXAF. The Hubble Space Telescope and the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory were already in orbit. NASA asked the public to suggest a name for the most powerful X-ray satellite ever built.
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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 20 April 2011 The disturbed galactic duo NGC 3169 and NGC 3166 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 April 2017 A sea of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 20 April 2011 A rose made of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 20 April 2026 Trifid Nebula (Wide Field Camera 3 Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 April 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3169 and NGC 3166 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 APR 1998 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 APR 1998.
Questions about April 20, 1998
What space photo was released on April 20, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 1998 was "Name This Satellite". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 20, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was April 20, 1998?
April 20, 1998 was a Monday, day 110 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on April 20, 1998?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.