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“Globular Cluster NGC 2419” is copyrighted by Richard Hammar. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteGlobular cluster NGC 2419, sometimes called "the Intergalactic Wanderer," is nearly 300,000 light-years away in the constellation Lynx. That's almost twice the distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud. This image also shows two closer, spiky foreground stars.
The Earth on 23 January 2009 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 January 2009, 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 23 January 2009 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2023 Tempestuous Young Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2013 Wide-field view of part of Orion in visible light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2018 Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2019 October Revolution Island, Russia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2017 Starbirth with a chance of winds? See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JAN 2009 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 23, 2009
What space photo was released on January 23, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2009 was "Globular Cluster NGC 2419". 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 23, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was January 23, 2009?
January 23, 2009 was a Friday, day 23 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 23, 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.