The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 Stereo View
Put on red/blue glasses to see this 3D view of Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad visiting the Surveyor 3 spacecraft on the Moon in 1969. The image was created from two separate photos taken on the lunar surface. These pictures, from slightly different viewpoints, approximate human binocular vision.
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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 23 May 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2026 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 23, 2009
What space photo was released on May 23, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2009 was "Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 Stereo View". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 2009?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 2009?
May 23, 2009 was a Saturday, day 143 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 23, 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.