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A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball
The 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower provided a spectacular display. Many observers reported seeing several bright meteors per minute. This image captures a bright Leonid fireball over Mauna Kea, Hawaii, recorded by a CONCAM all-sky monitor. The Leonids are annual meteor showers caused by Earth passing through the debris trail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 November 2001 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 19 November 2013 Hubble's last look at Ccomet ISON before perihelion See it as a poster -
Released on 19 November 2018 Different generations See it as a poster -
Released on 19 November 2012 A loose spiral galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 19 November 2013 Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 19 November 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around Apep See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 NOV 2001 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 19 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 19, 2001
What space photo was released on November 19, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2001 was "A 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower Fireball". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 19, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was November 19, 2001?
November 19, 2001 was a Monday, day 323 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on November 19, 2001?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 19, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.