The sky on
your birthday.
“Irregular Galaxy NGC 55” is copyrighted by Don Goldman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIrregular galaxy NGC 55 is about 6 million light-years away and is part of the Sculptor Galaxy Group. It is seen nearly edge-on, appearing as a flattened, narrow patch of light. Spanning about 50,000 light-years, it is thought to be similar in structure to the Large Magellanic Cloud. This deep exposure shows its detailed features.
The Earth on 12 August 2009 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 August 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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Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2012 Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2013 Stars fleeing a cosmic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 12, 2009
What space photo was released on August 12, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2009 was "Irregular Galaxy NGC 55". 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 August 12, 2009?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2009?
August 12, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 224 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2009?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 12, 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.