The sky on
your birthday.
Aurigids from 47,000 Feet
On September 1, 2007, the Aurigid meteor shower produced a predicted outburst. Astronomers flew at 47,000 feet to observe and record this event. This composite photo shows the bright, colorful streaks of the Aurigids. The shower's source is understood to be the comet Kiess, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1911.
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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 5 September 2007 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2000 Mars Pathfinder Filled See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the centre of Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 The globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2017 Hurricane Irma See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 2007 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 5 SEP 2007.
Questions about September 5, 2007
What space photo was released on September 5, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2007 was "Aurigids from 47,000 Feet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 5, 2007?
A last quarter moon, about 42% lit.
What day of the week was September 5, 2007?
September 5, 2007 was a Wednesday, day 248 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 5, 2007?
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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