PULL · 16 AUG 1998

This was
your sky.

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

NASA APOD

COSMIC MESSAGE

Eta Carinae, a massive star in the Keyhole Nebula, is a candidate for a future supernova. It is approximately 100 times the mass of our Sun. About 150 years ago, it experienced a significant outburst, making it one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. This image captures the star and its surrounding nebula.

CREDIT

PUBLIC DOMAIN NASA APOD

Try another date

EXPORT AS

SB-1998-08-16

MYTHIC

1998-08-16 · ♌

SKYBORN

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

NASA APOD

BORN 10178 days ago

SKYBORN.APP

Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT

♌

LEO

In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 AUG 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 AUG 1998

DAY

Sunday

MOON

Last quarter, 38% lit

POSITION

Day 228 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

This was
your sky.