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“Big Dipper Castle” is copyrighted by Till Credner (AlltheSky.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Big Dipper, a familiar asterism in Ursa Major, is prominent in this night sky image. The two stars on the far right point to Polaris, the North Star, which is near the north celestial pole. Following the arc of the dipper's handle leads to another well-known northern sky beacon.
The Earth on 18 February 2005 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 February 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 18 February 2005 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the unusual binary star V471 Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2009 Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2018 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2019 Picturesque poison See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2005 Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 FEB 2005 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 FEB 2005.
Questions about February 18, 2005
What space photo was released on February 18, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2005 was "Big Dipper Castle". 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 February 18, 2005?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was February 18, 2005?
February 18, 2005 was a Friday, day 49 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 18, 2005?
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.