The sky on
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“Camera Orion” is copyrighted by John Gauvreau. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOrion, the Hunter, is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. The stars and nebulae do not appear as colorful to the eye as they do in this camera image, taken from Cherry Springs State Park. The cool red giant Betelgeuse has a yellowish tint on the far left. Orion also contains numerous hot blue stars, like the supergiant Rigel.
The Earth on 15 October 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 October 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 15 October 2018 On the hunt for newborn stars See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2012 Galaxy in a spin See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2007 On the Final Frontier See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 1998 A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2014 The Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings (full ACS view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 OCT 2008 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 15 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 15, 2008
What space photo was released on October 15, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2008 was "Camera Orion". 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 15, 2008?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 15, 2008?
October 15, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 289 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 15, 2008?
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.