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“Moon Occults Saturn” is copyrighted by K. Stanek (CfA), W. Colley (Princeton). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn September 18, 1997, many stargazers watched the Moon pass in front of Saturn. Astronomer Kris Stanek used a 1.2-meter reflector at the Whipple Observatory to get an excellent view. This animated image was constructed from four frames taken at 35-second intervals as the ringed planet emerged from behind the Moon's dark limb. This event, known as a lunar occultation, is a beautiful celestial alignment.
Jupiter Ring System
NASA released this picture on 8 May 1999. 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 8 May 2006 Descent Panorama of Saturn's Titan See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2006 Victoria on Opportunity Horizon Orbital View See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2022 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Rings See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2017 Close encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2019 The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue of the atmosphere at the beginning See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 MAY 1999 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 MAY 1999.
Questions about May 8, 1999
What space photo was released on May 8, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 1999 was "Moon Occults Saturn". 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 May 8, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was May 8, 1999?
May 8, 1999 was a Saturday, day 128 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on May 8, 1999?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.