The sky on
your birthday.
“Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula” is copyrighted by D. Malin (AAO), AATB. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteShapley 1 is a planetary nebula, the remnant of a star that has run out of fuel. The star's outer layers have been expelled into space, forming the striking annular ring seen here. At its center, the star has condensed into a white dwarf.
First ESO image of new comet 1998 P1
ESO released this picture on 12 August 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 9 August 2009 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2023 Galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 A Perseid Below See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2006 Bright Iani See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 1998 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 9, 1998
What space photo was released on August 9, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 1998 was "Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula". 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 August 9, 1998?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 1998?
August 9, 1998 was a Sunday, day 221 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 1998?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
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