The sky on
your birthday.
Lunar Close-Up
NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft moved into a lower orbit around the Moon in late January 1999, dropping from 100 kilometers to about 30 kilometers. This closer approach allows its instruments to gather higher-resolution data, confirming earlier evidence of water-ice at the lunar poles. The mission aims to map the Moon's global properties, even with the increased risk of a lower orbit.
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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 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 FEB 1999 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 FEB 1999.
Questions about February 12, 1999
What space photo was released on February 12, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 1999 was "Lunar Close-Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 1999?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 1999?
February 12, 1999 was a Friday, day 43 of the 365 days in 1999.
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