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First ESO image of new comet 1998 P1
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Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2012 Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision See it as a poster -
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Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 12, 1998
What space photo was released on August 12, 1998?
"First ESO image of new comet 1998 P1", from the European Southern Observatory, released on August 12, 1998.
What was the Moon's phase on August 12, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 1998?
August 12, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 224 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 1998?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
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