The sky on
your birthday.
The View Near a Black Hole
At the heart of a swirling disk of hot gas, a black hole is likely present. While we cannot see black holes directly, their gravitational effects on surrounding matter are observable. For instance, the gas around GRO J1655-40 shows a rapid flickering, suggesting a central object with a mass about seven times that of our Sun.
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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 19 April 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2022 Wide-Field View of the Hickson Compact Group 40 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2016 Haulani Crater at LAMO See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula (Uncropped image) See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Hubble's 28th birthday picture: The Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 April 2018 Infrared view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 APR 2009 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 APR 2009.
Questions about April 19, 2009
What space photo was released on April 19, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2009 was "The View Near a Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 19, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was April 19, 2009?
April 19, 2009 was a Sunday, day 109 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on April 19, 2009?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 19, 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.