The sky on
your birthday.
Comet McNaught from New STEREO Satellite
The STEREO satellite's SECCHI instrument captured Comet McNaught's ion tail on January 11, 2007. This was one of the first images from the newly activated camera. The solar wind swept the comet's tail into filamentary rays, creating a spectacular view.
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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 17 January 2007 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 2007 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JAN 2007.
Questions about January 17, 2007
What space photo was released on January 17, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2007 was "Comet McNaught from New STEREO Satellite". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 2007?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 2007?
January 17, 2007 was a Wednesday, day 17 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 17, 2007?
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.