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“Lulin and Saturn near Opposition” is copyrighted by Catching the Light. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn February 23rd, bright planet Saturn and Comet Lulin were both near opposition in the constellation Leo. They were opposite the Sun in Earth's sky and passed within only two degrees of each other. Comet Lulin was also near its closest approach to Earth, about sixty-one million kilometers away. It swept rapidly across the background of stars.
The Earth on 27 February 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 27 February 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 27 February 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2024 A galactic treasury See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2017 A remarkable galactic hybrid See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2020 The near-circular massifs of the Aïr Mountains within the Sahara Desert were pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2021 The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2022 The city lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 FEB 2009 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 27, 2009
What space photo was released on February 27, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2009 was "Lulin and Saturn near Opposition". 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 27, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was February 27, 2009?
February 27, 2009 was a Friday, day 58 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 27, 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.