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IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula
The Spirograph Nebula, IC 418, has patterns that are not well understood. Its strange texture might be related to chaotic winds from its variable central star. The star changes brightness unpredictably in just a few hours. Only a few million years ago, IC 418 was probably a star similar to our Sun.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 September 2001 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2009 Hubble views NGC 4522 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2009 Digitized Sky Survey Image of NGC 4402 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2013 Unveiling distant stars and galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2024 Playing against type See it as a poster -
Released on 30 September 2009 Hubble views NGC 4402 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 SEP 2001 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 30 SEP 2001.
Questions about September 30, 2001
What space photo was released on September 30, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2001 was "IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 30, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was September 30, 2001?
September 30, 2001 was a Sunday, day 273 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 30, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.