The sky on
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Perigee Moon, Apogee Moon
This image captures a full moon, a familiar sight, but tonight's moon is special: a full-perigee-solstice moon. It's full, at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, and it coincides with the winter solstice. While rumors suggested it would be intensely bright, it's only slightly brighter than usual. The moon's phases and its distance from Earth vary, creating these unique alignments.
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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 22 December 2010 Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2023 Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2004 Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2025 Long-distance relationship See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2014 The beautiful side of IC 335 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 1999 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 DEC 1999.
Questions about December 22, 1999
What space photo was released on December 22, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 1999 was "Perigee Moon, Apogee Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 22, 1999?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 1999?
December 22, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 356 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 1999?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.