The sky on
your birthday.
“Sagittarius and the Central Milky Way” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler (robgendlerastropics.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe center of our Milky Way Galaxy is obscured by thick dust in visible light. However, looking toward Sagittarius, many wonders become apparent. Large dust lanes and star clouds dominate the picture, with as many as 30 Messier Objects visible in this region.
The Earth on 19 May 2009 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 19 May 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 19 May 2009 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2010 The classic spiral Messier 83 seen in the infrared with HAWK-I See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2025 A spiral so inclined See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2010 The sky around Messier 83 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2015 Globular Star Cluster 47 Tuc See it as a poster -
Released on 19 May 2025 The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 MAY 2009 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 19, 2009
What space photo was released on May 19, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2009 was "Sagittarius and the Central Milky Way". 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 May 19, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was May 19, 2009?
May 19, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 139 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 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.