BIRTHDAY · 10 SEP 2009

The sky on
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The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula where a dying star has shed its outer layers. The central star is incredibly hot, about 250,000 degrees Celsius, but it is hidden by a dense dust torus. This detailed image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope after its upgrade.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 10 SEP 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 10 SEP 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 10 SEP 2009
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 66% lit
POSITION
Day 253 of 365

Questions about September 10, 2009

What space photo was released on September 10, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 2009 was "The Butterfly Nebula from Upgraded Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on September 10, 2009?

A last quarter moon, about 66% lit.

What day of the week was September 10, 2009?

September 10, 2009 was a Thursday, day 253 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 10, 2009?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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