The sky on
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“Globular Cluster M3” is copyrighted by P. Challis (CfA), 1.2-m Telescope, Whipple Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM3 is a globular cluster, an ancient ball of half a million stars. Most of its stars are old and red, but it also contains some younger blue stars. This cluster is one of about 250 that orbit our Milky Way galaxy, and it is easily visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
Elysium Mons Volcanic Region
NASA released this picture on 20 July 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 July 2018 Cerealia Facula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 The city lights of Los Angeles, California, and its surrounding suburbs, are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 El Misti Volcano, which towers 5,822 meters (19,100 feet) high, is characterized by alternating layers of lava See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2021 Cosmic Lens Flare See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 JUL 1998 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 JUL 1998.
Questions about July 19, 1998
What space photo was released on July 19, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 1998 was "Globular Cluster M3". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 19, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was July 19, 1998?
July 19, 1998 was a Sunday, day 200 of the 365 days in 1998.
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