The sky on
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Hoag's Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy
Astronomer Art Hoag discovered this unusual extragalactic object in 1950, sparking the question of whether it's one galaxy or two. The outside is a ring of bright blue stars, while near the center is a ball of much redder, likely older stars. Between them is a gap that appears almost completely dark. How Hoag's Object formed is still unknown, but similar ring galaxies have since been identified.
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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 15 August 2004 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2014 The Carina Nebula with OmegaCAM See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2012 The mouthpiece of the Pipe Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2011 Hubble offers a dazzling necklace See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2016 Stellar shrapnel See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2023 Powerful Antenna Installed On Europa Clipper See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 15, 2004
What space photo was released on August 15, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2004 was "Hoag's Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 15, 2004?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 15, 2004?
August 15, 2004 was a Sunday, day 228 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 15, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 15, 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.