The sky on
your birthday.
Centaurus A: The Galaxy Deep Inside
Centaurus A, the closest active galaxy to Earth, is a giant elliptical galaxy about 10 million light-years away. Deep inside its central region, which likely hides a massive black hole, lies another galaxy. This composite image combines optical, radio, and infrared data, mapping out dust in what appears to be a barred spiral galaxy.
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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 4 December 2008 Hubble image of globular cluster M13 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of M13's nucleus See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2007 Hubble Space Telescope Image of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2012 A multi-wavelength view of radio galaxy Hercules A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2021 The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 DEC 1998 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 4, 1998
What space photo was released on December 4, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 1998 was "Centaurus A: The Galaxy Deep Inside". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 4, 1998?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 4, 1998?
December 4, 1998 was a Friday, day 338 of the 365 days in 1998.
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