The sky on
your birthday.
IC 1396 in Cepheus
IC 1396 is an emission nebula in Cepheus, energized by a bright, bluish central star. This star-forming region spans hundreds of light-years and is about 3,000 light-years from Earth. The image shows glowing cosmic gas mixed with dark dust clouds. One of the notable dark shapes within the nebula is the winding Elephant's Trunk Nebula, located just below the center. This region provides a glimpse into the birthplaces of stars.
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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 8 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2010 Wide Field Imager view of the southern spiral NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2017 EHDC2 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2000 Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 1998 A Cluster Too Far See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2013 Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 SEP 2005 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 8 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 8, 2005
What space photo was released on September 8, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2005 was "IC 1396 in Cepheus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 8, 2005?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was September 8, 2005?
September 8, 2005 was a Thursday, day 251 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 8, 2005?
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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