The sky on
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NGC 604: X-rays from a Giant Stellar Nursery
NGC 604 is a giant stellar nursery in the spiral galaxy M33, about 3 million light-years away. It is 1,300 light-years across, nearly 100 times the size of the Orion Nebula. This composite image combines X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory, shown in blue, with optical data from Hubble. NGC 604 is second in size only to 30 Doradus among star-forming regions in the Local Group of galaxies.
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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 5 February 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2013 The Cosmic Hearth See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Unusual spiral NGC 4921 in the Coma Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 in visible and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 wide-field (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 FEB 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 5 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 5, 2009
What space photo was released on February 5, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2009 was "NGC 604: X-rays from a Giant Stellar Nursery". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 5, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 2009?
February 5, 2009 was a Thursday, day 36 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 5, 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.