The sky on
your birthday.
Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132
NGC 1132 is one smooth galaxy, but how did it form? As an elliptical galaxy, it has little dust and gas, and few stars have formed recently. While many elliptical galaxies are in clusters, NGC 1132 appears as a large, isolated galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. To understand its history, astronomers imaged NGC 1132 in visible light with the Hubble Space Telescope and in X-ray light with the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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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 13 February 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 Infrared Orion from WISE See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2007 Field of view of NGC 2440 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 Wide-field view of the star cluster NGC 6520 and the dark cloud Barnard 86 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 The bright star cluster NGC 6520 and the strangely shaped dark cloud Barnard 86 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2025 The RCW 38 cluster in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 FEB 2008 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 13 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 13, 2008
What space photo was released on February 13, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 2008 was "Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 13, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was February 13, 2008?
February 13, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 44 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 13, 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.