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“La Superba” is copyrighted by Noel Carboni. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteY Canum Venaticorum, also known as La Superba, is a rare and very red star in the constellation Canes Venatici. Located 710 light-years away, its remarkable spectrum led 19th-century astronomer Angelo Secchi to give it its name. The star varies in brightness over about half a year, becoming just visible to the unaided eye at its peak. Its beautiful red hue is easily seen with binoculars.
The Earth on 18 December 2008 · Taklamakan Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 December 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 December 2008 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2012 Hubble snaps NGC 5189 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2024 Close look at a local galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2024 NGC 2566 (HST image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2012 Massive Star Makes Waves See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2023 Uranus widefield view (NIRCam) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 2008 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 18, 2008
What space photo was released on December 18, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2008 was "La Superba". 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 December 18, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was December 18, 2008?
December 18, 2008 was a Thursday, day 353 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 18, 2008?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 18, 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.