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“Apogee Moon, Perigee Moon” is copyrighted by António Cidadão. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon's apparent size changes throughout its orbit. The Moon on the left, at third quarter, was photographed near apogee, its farthest point from Earth. The Moon on the right, at first quarter, was photographed near perigee, its closest point. Both images were taken with the same telescope and camera, showing how much the Moon's distance affects its size in our sky.
The Earth on 21 October 2004 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 October 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 21 OCT 2004 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 OCT 2004.
Questions about October 21, 2004
What space photo was released on October 21, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2004 was "Apogee Moon, Perigee Moon". 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 October 21, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was October 21, 2004?
October 21, 2004 was a Thursday, day 295 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on October 21, 2004?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 21, 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.