The sky on
your birthday.
Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy
2009 was the International Year of Astronomy, celebrating 400 years since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. Through his small instrument, Galileo discovered craters on the Moon, phases of Venus, moons around Jupiter, and rings around Saturn. Astronomers worldwide invited everyone to experience the night sky.
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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 1 January 2009 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2024 NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2018 Ribbons and pearls See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2012 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2020 Betelgeuse Imagined See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2002 Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 2009 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 1 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 1, 2009
What space photo was released on January 1, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2009 was "Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 1, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was January 1, 2009?
January 1, 2009 was a Thursday, day 1 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 1, 2009?
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.