The sky on
your birthday.
Betelgeuse Resolved
Betelgeuse is a massive star, one of the largest and brightest known, and it is slowly evaporating. The Very Large Telescope in Chile captured this sharp image, resolving the star's face and a large, previously unknown plume of surrounding gas. This red supergiant is a familiar orange fixture in the constellation Orion, easily visible to the unaided eye.
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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 5 August 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 5, 2009
What space photo was released on August 5, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2009 was "Betelgeuse Resolved". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2009?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2009?
August 5, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 5, 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.