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“Aurora Persei” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDark skies are best for viewing meteor showers, and the Perseids were set to peak in the early morning. While a gibbous Moon would mask fainter meteors in the early evening, observing after the Moon set, around 2 AM local time, offered a better chance to see them. Persistent skygazing could reveal many meteors.
The Earth on 9 August 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 August 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 9 August 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2009 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2023 Galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 A Perseid Below See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2006 Bright Iani See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 2008 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 9, 2008
What space photo was released on August 9, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2008 was "Aurora Persei". 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 August 9, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 2008?
August 9, 2008 was a Saturday, day 222 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 2008?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 9, 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.