The sky on
your birthday.
VLT image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1187
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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 1 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 August 2012 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 2012 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 1 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 1, 2012
What space photo was released on August 1, 2012?
"VLT image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1187", from the European Southern Observatory, released on August 1, 2012.
What was the Moon's phase on August 1, 2012?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 2012?
August 1, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 214 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 1, 2012?
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?
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