The sky on
your birthday.
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey Telescope
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope, seen here, was poised to make the largest map of the universe in astronomy history. It was designed to survey a quarter of the sky, cataloging galaxies and quasars and storing 200 gigabytes of data every night. Astronomers used this data to create a three-dimensional map of our local universe.
Heavy matte paper, about 200 gsm, printed in the United States and shipped free. The card stays free, the print is the thing you keep.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JUN 1998 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JUN 1998.
Questions about June 17, 1998
What space photo was released on June 17, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 1998 was "The Sloan Digital Sky Survey Telescope". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 48% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 1998?
June 17, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 168 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.