The sky on
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M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a classic spiral, 30 million light-years away and 60 thousand light-years across. This image combines data from a ground-based telescope at Kitt Peak and the Hubble Space Telescope. The combination highlights sharp features, including dust lanes and star-forming regions, that are normally too red to be seen clearly.
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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 5 September 2004 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2000 Mars Pathfinder Filled See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the centre of Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 The globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2017 Hurricane Irma See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 2004 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 5 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 5, 2004
What space photo was released on September 5, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2004 was "M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 5, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was September 5, 2004?
September 5, 2004 was a Sunday, day 249 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 5, 2004?
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.