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“Collinder 399: The Coat Hanger” 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 siteThe Coat Hanger, also known as Collinder 399, is a celestial object visible with binoculars. For much of the last century, astronomers debated if it was a true star cluster or just an asterism, a chance alignment of stars. Recent precise measurements have shown discrepant angular shifts, indicating that these stars are likely not physically associated.
The Earth on 23 December 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 December 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 December 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2007 Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 Wide-field view of Messier 30 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2020 A Bright Bar of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2009 ACS image of Messier 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 December 2019 An Active Centre See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 DEC 2008 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 23, 2008
What space photo was released on December 23, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 2008 was "Collinder 399: The Coat Hanger". 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 23, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was December 23, 2008?
December 23, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 358 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on December 23, 2008?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 23, 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.