The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars
This stunning view of barred spiral galaxy NGC 613 was captured by the Very Large Telescopes at the European Southern Observatory. Located 65 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, NGC 613 is over 100,000 light-years across. Astronomers interrupted their search for distant quasars to appreciate the beauty of this nearby galaxy. Its intricate spiral arms are home to countless stars and dust lanes.
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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 1 October 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2012 Cosmic riches See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Galaxy NGC 2525 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Wide-field view of the sky around the supermassive black hole’s web See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the Hubble ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2017 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 2005 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 1 OCT 2005.
Questions about October 1, 2005
What space photo was released on October 1, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2005 was "NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 1, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was October 1, 2005?
October 1, 2005 was a Saturday, day 274 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 1, 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.