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“A Sirius Leonid Meteor” is copyrighted by Wally Pacholka. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe 1998 Leonid meteor shower produced many bright fireballs, like the one captured in this time-exposure. The meteor's trail appears to leap from Sirius, the brightest star in Canis Major. This image, taken over the desert landscape of Arizona, shows the dramatic path of a meteoroid burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The Leonids are known for their fast-moving and often brilliant meteors.
Protostar HH 34 in Orion
ESO released this picture on 17 November 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 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's thin atmosphere during an orbital sunset in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 NOV 1999.
Questions about November 18, 1999
What space photo was released on November 18, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 1999 was "A Sirius Leonid Meteor". 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 November 18, 1999?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 1999?
November 18, 1999 was a Thursday, day 322 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 1999?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
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