The sky on
your birthday.
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
47 Tucanae, also known as NGC 104, is the second brightest globular cluster in our galaxy. It is located about 20,000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana and is only visible from the Southern Hemisphere. This image shows many red giant stars within the cluster, which is home to hundreds of thousands of stars orbiting the Milky Way's center.
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 7 November 2006 Chaos at the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2011 First globular cluster outside the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2012 A Nearby Stellar Cradle See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2022 Investigating A Made-to-Measure Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2019 The Sunburst Arc See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 NOV 1998 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 7, 1998
What space photo was released on November 7, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 7, 1998 was "Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 7, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was November 7, 1998?
November 7, 1998 was a Saturday, day 311 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.