The sky on
your birthday.
“Star Trails in Northern Skies” is copyrighted by David Malin. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAs the Earth spins, the sky appears to rotate around us, creating the star trails seen in this time exposure. The North Celestial Pole is the center of these arcs. The short, bright trail near the pole was made by Polaris, also known as the North Star. This image captures the apparent motion of the stars over time.
First images from VLT Science Verification Programme
ESO released this picture on 15 September 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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.
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Released on 12 September 2011 A remote outpost of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2012 The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2022 Wispy dark clouds See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2013 New Hubble view of galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the star HD 85512 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 SEP 1998 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 SEP 1998.
Questions about September 12, 1998
What space photo was released on September 12, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 1998 was "Star Trails in Northern Skies". 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 September 12, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was September 12, 1998?
September 12, 1998 was a Saturday, day 255 of the 365 days in 1998.
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