The sky on
your birthday.
Great Observatories Explore Galactic Center
Where can a telescope take you? Four hundred years ago, a telescope took Galileo to the Moon to discover craters, to Saturn to discover rings, to Jupiter to discover moons, to Venus to discover phases, and to the Sun to discover spots. Today, in celebration of Galileo's telescopic achievements and as part of the International Year of Astronomy, NASA has used its entire fleet of Great Observatories, and the Internet, to bring the center of our Galaxy to you.
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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 11 November 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2013 Antennae Galaxies reloaded See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2010 Hubble helps astronomers map dark matter in Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2004 Hubble Images Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2021 NGC1850 as seen with the Very Large Telescope and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2023 The sun's first rays begin illuminating Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 NOV 2009 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 NOV 2009.
Questions about November 11, 2009
What space photo was released on November 11, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2009 was "Great Observatories Explore Galactic Center". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 11, 2009?
A last quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was November 11, 2009?
November 11, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 315 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 11, 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.