The sky on
your birthday.
An infrared view of Saturn
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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 23 April 2010 SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Star Clusters Young and Old, Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Planetary nebula NGC 2899 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Wide view of “Mystic Mountain” See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 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 23 APR 1998.
Questions about April 23, 1998
What space photo was released on April 23, 1998?
"An infrared view of Saturn", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on April 23, 1998.
What was the Moon's phase on April 23, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was April 23, 1998?
April 23, 1998 was a Thursday, day 113 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on April 23, 1998?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked yesterday.
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