The sky on
your birthday.
“Green Fireball” is copyrighted by Steve Dunn. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMany of the bright meteors during the 1998 Leonid shower had a distinct greenish tint. This dazzling Leonid fireball, photographed by Steve Dunn from Cape Canaveral, Florida, shows a striking green-to-white trail against the stars of Coma Berenices. This particular meteor was captured around 6:00 AM EST on November 17.
UVES spectrum of the Sun
ESO released this picture on 18 November 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 20 November 2014 Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2023 A stellar graveyard in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 1995 The Center of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2017 Galaxy cluster MACSJ1206 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2019 Wide-field view of GRB 190114C (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 20, 1998
What space photo was released on November 20, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 1998 was "Green Fireball". 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 November 20, 1998?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 1998?
November 20, 1998 was a Friday, day 324 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 1998?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
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