BIRTHDAY · 9 JAN 2008

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Hidden Galaxy IC 342 from Kitt Peak” is copyrighted by T. Rector. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The spiral galaxy IC 342 is a large, bright galaxy, similar in size to our own Milky Way. It's only 7 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis, the Giraffe. However, it's difficult to observe because it lies behind the dust and stars of our galaxy's plane, which dims its light.

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The Earth on 9 January 2008 · Persian Gulf

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 9 January 2008, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 9 January 2008 · Persian Gulf
2008-01-09 · ♑
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The Earth on 9 January 2008 · Persian Gulf
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 9 JAN 2008 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 9 JAN 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 JAN 2008
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 9 of 366

Questions about January 9, 2008

What space photo was released on January 9, 2008?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2008 was "Hidden Galaxy IC 342 from Kitt Peak". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on January 9, 2008?

A new moon, about 2% lit.

What day of the week was January 9, 2008?

January 9, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 9 of the 366 days in 2008.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 9, 2008?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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