The sky on
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“Supermoon over Spanish Castle” is copyrighted by Tomeu Mas. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis castle was not built with the Moon attached. Careful planning and good weather were needed to create this image. The last supermoon of 2016 was captured rising directly beyond a tower of Bellver Castle in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The castle was built in the early 1300s.
The Sun on 19 December 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 19 December 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 19 December 2016 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2019 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
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Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 DEC 2016 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 DEC 2016.
Questions about December 19, 2016
What space photo was released on December 19, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2016 was "Supermoon over Spanish Castle". 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 December 19, 2016?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 2016?
December 19, 2016 was a Monday, day 354 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 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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