The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 1309 and Friends
NGC 1309 is a gorgeous spiral galaxy about 100 million light-years distant in the constellation Eridanus. It spans about 30,000 light-years, one-third the size of our Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes trace out its spiral arms, which wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. Observations of its recent supernova and Cepheid stars contribute to our understanding of the universe's expansion.
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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 9 February 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 High luminosity quasar J03.13 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2009 Anemic Galaxy NGC 4921 at the Edge See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 First NTT image of comet Hale-Bopp after solar conjunction See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Henize 2-428 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2004 X Marks the Spot See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 FEB 2006 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 9 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 9, 2006
What space photo was released on February 9, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2006 was "NGC 1309 and Friends". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 9, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was February 9, 2006?
February 9, 2006 was a Thursday, day 40 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 9, 2006?
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.