The sky on
your birthday.
“Space Station in the Moon” is copyrighted by Eric J. Zbinden. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn February 2nd, the International Space Station crossed in front of the Moon's sunlit surface. This telescopic image captures the station during its 0.49-second transit. It passed over the smooth Mare Serenitatis, the Sea of Serenity, as seen from California.
The Earth on 6 February 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 February 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 6 February 2009 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2012 Transforming galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2013 Wide-field view of the entire Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 1990 Galaxy NGC 1808 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2017 A spiral in Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the HII region LHA 120-N 180B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 6, 2009
What space photo was released on February 6, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2009 was "Space Station in the Moon". 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 February 6, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was February 6, 2009?
February 6, 2009 was a Friday, day 37 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 6, 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.