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A Protected Night Sky Over Flagstaff
This sky is protected. Flagstaff, Arizona, became the first International Dark Sky City, enacting the first lighting ordinance 50 years ago. This ordinance restricted searchlight advertisements from sweeping the night skies. The city maintains a lighting code that limits light pollution, allowing astronomers to study the universe and locals to enjoy the night sky.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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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Released on 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2009 Galaxy cluster MACS J0717 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 APR 2008 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 APR 2008.