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BIRTHDAY · 9 SEP 1997

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“A Green Flash from the Sun” is copyrighted by J. C. Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The green flash is a real atmospheric phenomenon, not a myth. Just as the setting Sun disappears from view, a last glimmer can appear startlingly green for a few seconds. This effect is typically visible only from locations with a low, distant horizon. The green flash also occurs at sunrise, but it is less commonly observed.

ON YOUR CARD INSTEAD

Galaxy NGC 6251 Nucleus

ESA / HUBBLE

ESA/Hubble released this picture on 10 September 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.

CREDIT
CC BY 4.0 Philippe Crane (European Southern Observatory), and NASA/ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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Galaxy NGC 6251 Nucleus
1997-09-09 · ♍
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Galaxy NGC 6251 Nucleus
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 1997 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 SEP 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 SEP 1997
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 47% lit
POSITION
Day 252 of 365

Questions about September 9, 1997

What space photo was released on September 9, 1997?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 1997 was "A Green Flash from the Sun". 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 September 9, 1997?

A first quarter moon, about 47% lit.

What day of the week was September 9, 1997?

September 9, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 252 of the 365 days in 1997.

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