The sky on
your birthday.
In the Shadow of Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft captured an unexpected view from Saturn's shadow. For about 12 hours, Cassini looked back toward the eclipsed Sun, revealing the planet's night side partly lit by light from its rings. The rings themselves appear dark when seen against Saturn, but bright when scattering sunlight away from the planet. This unique perspective highlights the complex interactions of light in the Saturnian system.
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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 11 January 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2006 Hubble's sharpest view of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2020 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2021 Sculpted in Sculptor See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Hubble) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Webb) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 11, 2009
What space photo was released on January 11, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2009 was "In the Shadow of Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 11, 2009?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was January 11, 2009?
January 11, 2009 was a Sunday, day 11 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 11, 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.