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“Perseid Fireball Over Japan” is copyrighted by Katsuhiro Mouri & Shuji Kobayashi (Nagoya City Science Museum / Planetarium). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteObservers around the world reported lovely displays during this year's Perseid meteor shower, enjoying the absence of a bright Moon. Peak rates were about one meteor per minute. While most Perseids were faint, this bright, colorful fireball meteor flashed over Japan on August 12. Its trail points down and to the left, back to the shower's radiant point between Perseus and Cassiopeia.
The Earth on 13 August 2004 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 13 AUG 2004 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 13, 2004
What space photo was released on August 13, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2004 was "Perseid Fireball Over Japan". 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 August 13, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2004?
August 13, 2004 was a Friday, day 226 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 2004?
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.