The sky on
your birthday.
IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus
IC 1396 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, about 3,000 light-years away. It is a star-forming region, energized by a bright, blue central star. The nebula features dark dust clouds, including the winding Elephant's Trunk Nebula, just below the center of this image.
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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 5 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 August 2012 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 5, 2012
What space photo was released on August 5, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2012 was "IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2012?
August 5, 2012 was a Sunday, day 218 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 5, 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.
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