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“Alpine Conjunction” is copyrighted by Tamas Ladanyi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn December 31st, 2008, a young crescent Moon and brilliant Venus were visible in the west after sunset. This conjunction, captured from Mönichkirchen, Austria, was the last of Moon and bright planets that year. Skygazers also glimpsed Jupiter and Mercury lower on the western horizon, closer to the setting Sun.
The Earth on 2 January 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 January 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 January 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 2, 2009
What space photo was released on January 2, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2009 was "Alpine Conjunction". 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 2, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2009?
January 2, 2009 was a Friday, day 2 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2009?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 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.