BIRTHDAY · 15 JAN 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“An Orion Deep Field” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Orion Nebula and the Horsehead Nebula, both about 1,500 light-years away, are contrasting cosmic vistas in the constellation Orion. This composite image, built from over 20 hours of data, highlights extensive nebulosities. It reveals the giant Orion Molecular Cloud complex, which spans hundreds of light-years.

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The Earth on 15 January 2004 · Bahamas

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 15 January 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 15 January 2004 · Bahamas
2004-01-15 · ♑
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The Earth on 15 January 2004 · Bahamas
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 15 JAN 2004 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 JAN 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 JAN 2004
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 44% lit
POSITION
Day 15 of 366

Questions about January 15, 2004

What space photo was released on January 15, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 2004 was "An Orion Deep Field". 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 January 15, 2004?

A last quarter moon, about 44% lit.

What day of the week was January 15, 2004?

January 15, 2004 was a Thursday, day 15 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 15, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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