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“NGC 7822 in Cepheus” 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 siteNGC 7822 is a star-forming region in the constellation Cepheus, about 3,000 light-years away. Pillars of gas and dust are sculpted by the intense radiation from hot, young stars. This image uses narrowband filters to highlight emission from oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur, mapping them to blue, green, and red.
The Earth on 28 August 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 28 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 August 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 AUG 2009 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 28, 2009
What space photo was released on August 28, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2009 was "NGC 7822 in Cepheus". 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 28, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 2009?
August 28, 2009 was a Friday, day 240 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 28, 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.