The sky on
your birthday.
X-ray Transit of Mercury
This sequence of X-ray images captures a rare event: the passage of Mercury in front of the Sun. Mercury's small disk is silhouetted against the bright background of X-rays from the hot Solar Corona. A dark notch, a coronal hole near the Solar South Pole, is also visible.
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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 6 November 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around Abell 2597 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2016 Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Jets, bubbles and bursts of light in Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Hubble image of the surroundings of the young star HL Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2017 Cosmic RELICS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 NOV 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 6 NOV 1999.
Questions about November 6, 1999
What space photo was released on November 6, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 1999 was "X-ray Transit of Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 6, 1999?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was November 6, 1999?
November 6, 1999 was a Saturday, day 310 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.