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“Castle and Meteor by Moonlight” is copyrighted by Tamas Ladanyi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEach August, Earth passes through dust from comet Swift-Tuttle, causing the Perseid Meteor Shower. This year, light from a nearly full Moon masked all but the brightest meteors. Still, Perseid meteors were visible in the days around the peak. This image captures a Perseid meteor alongside the moonlit castle.
The Sun on 13 August 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 13 August 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 13 August 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 August 2011 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 1996 Artemis Corona C2-MIDR See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2025 Trapezium: In the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2019 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2018 Galactic treasure chest See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 AUG 2011 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 13 AUG 2011.
Questions about August 13, 2011
What space photo was released on August 13, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2011 was "Castle and Meteor by Moonlight". 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 August 13, 2011?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2011?
August 13, 2011 was a Saturday, day 225 of the 365 days in 2011.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2011?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 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.