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.
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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 2025 HH 49: Interstellar Jet from Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2003 The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light 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.