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“Ceci n'est pas un Meteore” is copyrighted by Laurent Laveder (PhotoAstronomique.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis is not a meteor. Instead, it is the brilliant trail of an Iridium communication satellite, captured during the Perseid meteor shower. The photo was taken from a beach campsite in Treguennec, France. While the Perseids were sparse, this satellite still made for a striking sight.
The Earth on 19 August 2006 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 19 August 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 August 2006 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2012 M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 The rich star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2009 Nebula around star cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2010 Mass map of Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 AUG 2006 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 19 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 19, 2006
What space photo was released on August 19, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2006 was "Ceci n'est pas un Meteore". 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 19, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was August 19, 2006?
August 19, 2006 was a Saturday, day 231 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on August 19, 2006?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 6 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 19, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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