The sky on
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Hoag's Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy
Hoag's Object, discovered in 1950, is an unusual extragalactic object. It features an outer ring of bright blue stars and a central ball of much redder, older stars. Between them is a gap that appears almost completely dark. How this ring galaxy formed remains unknown, though similar objects have been identified.
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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 9 September 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2018 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Digitized sky survey image of Abell 370 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2013 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Galactic wreckage in Stephan's Quintet See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2004 Cat's Eye Nebula image imaged with Digitized Sky Survey 2 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 2002 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 2002.
Questions about September 9, 2002
What space photo was released on September 9, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2002 was "Hoag's Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 9, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was September 9, 2002?
September 9, 2002 was a Monday, day 252 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 9, 2002?
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.