The sky on
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La Silla's Starry Night
The La Silla astronomical observatory in Chile offers a stunning view of the night sky. This photo, taken by ESO software engineer Nico Housen, shows the Milky Way arching across the sky. The observatory, one of the first European Southern Observatory sites, sits atop a mountain.
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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 23 September 2004 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2024 The new and improved IC 1954 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2004 Most-Distant Galaxy Candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 The star formation region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2019 Beacon of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Omega Nebula (M 17) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 SEP 2004 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 23 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 23, 2004
What space photo was released on September 23, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2004 was "La Silla's Starry Night". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 23, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was September 23, 2004?
September 23, 2004 was a Thursday, day 267 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 23, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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