BIRTHDAY · 22 OCT 2019

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Night Sky Reflections from the World's Largest Mirror” is copyrighted by Jheison Huerta. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The world's largest mirror is a salt lake in Bolivia, and it reflects the night sky. The central plane of our Milky Way Galaxy forms a grand arch across the image. The Large Magellanic Cloud, a neighboring galaxy, is also visible. Individual stars like Antares and Sirius, along with the planet Jupiter, shine brightly in this unique reflection.

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The Sun on 22 October 2019

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 22 October 2019, the day itself, not a release date.

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COMMON
The Sun on 22 October 2019
2019-10-22 · ♎
SKYBORN
The Sun on 22 October 2019
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 22 OCT 2019 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 OCT 2019.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 OCT 2019
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 38% lit
POSITION
Day 295 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked yesterday

Questions about October 22, 2019

What space photo was released on October 22, 2019?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2019 was "Night Sky Reflections from the World's Largest Mirror". 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 October 22, 2019?

A last quarter moon, about 38% lit.

What day of the week was October 22, 2019?

October 22, 2019 was a Tuesday, day 295 of the 365 days in 2019.

Was there a meteor shower on October 22, 2019?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked yesterday.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 22, 2019?

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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