The sky on
your birthday.
Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula
The Ghost Head Nebula, cataloged as NGC 2088, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It is illuminated by the light of nearby stars, giving it its eerie glow. This region is a place where new stars are forming, surrounded by vast clouds of gas and dust.
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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 30 October 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 October 2016 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2003 The Lynx Cluster (ground-based view, Digitized Sky Survey 2) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2017 Abell’s richest cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2007 Arp 87 from the DSS (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2023 The dancer in Dorado See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2020 The sky around the Skull Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 OCT 2016 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 OCT 2016.
Questions about October 30, 2016
What space photo was released on October 30, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 30, 2016 was "Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 30, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was October 30, 2016?
October 30, 2016 was a Sunday, day 304 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 30, 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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