The sky on
your birthday.
A Map of Asteroid Vesta
Vesta is a 500-kilometer asteroid orbiting beyond Mars, mapped by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1997. The map reveals a rugged surface dominated by a massive crater that spans nearly its entire length. This crater, visible in blue for low terrain and red for high terrain, suggests a tremendous collision in Vesta's past.
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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 20 August 2006 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2013 Wide-field view of the star-forming region around the Herbig-Haro object HH 46/47 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2012 A collection of ancient stars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 The Perseus Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2018 Hubble contributes to painting a picture of the evolving Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 Magnetic monster NGC 1275 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 20, 2006
What space photo was released on August 20, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2006 was "A Map of Asteroid Vesta". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 20, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was August 20, 2006?
August 20, 2006 was a Sunday, day 232 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on August 20, 2006?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 7 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 20, 2006?
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.