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Map of Total Solar Eclipse Path in 2017 August
This map shows the path of a total solar eclipse that will cut across the contiguous USA. All of North America and part of South America will experience at least a partial solar eclipse. The map, computed by eclipse expert Fred Espenak, highlights the path of totality.
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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 21 August 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 August 2016 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (MIRI image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Hubble’s view of the Ring Nebula (2013 image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2017 2017 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 AUG 2016 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 21 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 21, 2016
What space photo was released on August 21, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2016 was "Map of Total Solar Eclipse Path in 2017 August". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 21, 2016?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was August 21, 2016?
August 21, 2016 was a Sunday, day 234 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 21, 2016?
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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