The sky on
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Supernova at redshift z = 0.51
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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 15 December 2008 The Southern Hemisphere of Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Hubble/Subaru composite of star-forming region S 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2009 Hubble's festive view of a grand star-forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2023 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 DEC 1998.
Questions about December 15, 1998
What space photo was released on December 15, 1998?
"Supernova at redshift z = 0.51", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 15, 1998.
What was the Moon's phase on December 15, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was December 15, 1998?
December 15, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 349 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on December 15, 1998?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked yesterday.
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