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The USNO Millennium Time Ball
In the 19th century, time balls were used to signal the precise time to ships and the surrounding area. The U.S. Naval Observatory began dropping one daily at noon in 1845. This ceremonial time ball was installed to commemorate that tradition at the end of the 20th century.
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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 29 October 2009 Wide field image of the Jewel Box (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Wide field image of the Jewel Box See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Digitized Sky Survey Image of NGC 4755 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2009 Digitized sky survey 2 image of NGC 4755 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 October 2020 Hubble Finds Halloween Pumpkin Pair See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 OCT 1999 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 29, 1999
What space photo was released on October 29, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 1999 was "The USNO Millennium Time Ball". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 29, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was October 29, 1999?
October 29, 1999 was a Friday, day 302 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.