The sky on
your birthday.
Surveyor Hops
This panorama of the lunar surface was created from images by the US Surveyor 6 lander in November 1967. Surveyor 6 was the first spacecraft to land on the Moon and then lift off again. It briefly fired its rocket engine, hopping about four meters into the air and moving 2.5 meters across the surface.
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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 5 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 5, 1998
What space photo was released on December 5, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 1998 was "Surveyor Hops". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 5, 1998?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 1998?
December 5, 1998 was a Saturday, day 339 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.