The sky on
your birthday.
“Equinox Sunset” is copyrighted by Tamas Ladanyi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA sunset marks the end of a day, and on the equinox, day and night are nearly equal. This particular sunset, captured over Lake Balaton in Hungary, shows the Sun dipping due west. The calm waters reflect the sky, creating a serene and contemplative scene.
The Earth on 24 September 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 September 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 24 September 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2012 NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Rich Color Variations of Pluto See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Veil Nebula (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2014 Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2013 The Local Fluff See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 SEP 2009 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 SEP 2009.
Questions about September 24, 2009
What space photo was released on September 24, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2009 was "Equinox Sunset". 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 September 24, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was September 24, 2009?
September 24, 2009 was a Thursday, day 267 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 24, 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.