The sky on
your birthday.
Sunspots: Magnetic Depressions
Sunspots are dark regions on the Sun's surface, appearing dark because they are cooler than the surrounding areas. Each spot, often the size of Earth, forms where a concentrated magnetic field pokes through the surface. These magnetic fields inhibit energy flow, making the sunspot regions appear darker and slightly depressed.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
Released on 13 January 2005 Meandering Tracks on Husband See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2011 WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2012 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2019 Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2025 Jetting into space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 JAN 1997 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 13, 1997
What space photo was released on January 13, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 1997 was "Sunspots: Magnetic Depressions". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 13, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was January 13, 1997?
January 13, 1997 was a Monday, day 13 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.