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Peekskill Fireball Video: Johnstown
The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on 16 independent videos before striking a car. Brighter than the full Moon, this fireball crossed parts of several US states during its 40 seconds of visibility. This image is from a video of the fireball above a high school football game in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The resulting meteorite was a dense rock, the size and mass of a heavy bowling ball.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 23 January 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 January 2011 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2023 Tempestuous Young Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2013 Wide-field view of part of Orion in visible light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2018 Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2019 October Revolution Island, Russia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2017 Starbirth with a chance of winds? See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JAN 2011 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JAN 2011.
Questions about January 23, 2011
What space photo was released on January 23, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2011 was "Peekskill Fireball Video: Johnstown". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 23, 2011?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was January 23, 2011?
January 23, 2011 was a Sunday, day 23 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 23, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.