The sky on
your birthday.
SN 1006 Supernova Remnant
In the year 1006 AD, a supernova, likely the brightest in recorded history, lit up Earth's sky. Its expanding debris cloud, known as SN 1006, is still putting on a cosmic light show. This composite view combines X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory, optical data, and radio image data. It is found in the southerly constellation of Lupus.
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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 1 August 2009 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 2009 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 1, 2009
What space photo was released on August 1, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2009 was "SN 1006 Supernova Remnant". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 1, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 2009?
August 1, 2009 was a Saturday, day 213 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 1, 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.