The sky on
your birthday.
Quasar in an Elliptical Galaxy
Quasars are the brightest objects in the universe. Most are surrounded by a relatively faint nebulous patch. This false-color picture shows a central quasar embedded in an unusual elliptical galaxy. The galaxy is being gravitationally distorted by a neighboring galaxy, suggesting that most quasars are found in interacting galaxies.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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 9 April 2003 Really hot stars See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Tight and bright See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster M53 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2018 A colossal cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2014 The planetary nebula Abell 33 captured using ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 APR 1998 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 APR 1998.
Questions about April 9, 1998
What space photo was released on April 9, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 1998 was "Quasar in an Elliptical Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 9, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was April 9, 1998?
April 9, 1998 was a Thursday, day 99 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.