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“Starry Night Castle” is copyrighted by P-M Hedén. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Pleiades star cluster appears just beyond the trees above a dark castle tower in this view. The starry sky also features the bright star Aldebaran below the Pleiades. A small, faint, fuzzy cloud, Comet Holmes, is near the picture's center at the top of the field. The medieval castle ruin in the foreground is Mörby Castle, located in northern Åland.
The Earth on 19 January 2008 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 19 January 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 19 January 2012 Digitized Sky Survey image of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2012 VISTA’s look at the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 The starburst galaxy NGC 253 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 19, 2008
What space photo was released on January 19, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2008 was "Starry Night Castle". 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 19, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was January 19, 2008?
January 19, 2008 was a Saturday, day 19 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 19, 2008?
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.