The sky on
your birthday.
Hubble's festive view of a grand star-forming region
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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 15 December 2009 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2008 The Southern Hemisphere of Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Hubble/Subaru composite of star-forming region S 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2023 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex See it as a poster -
Released on 15 December 2011 Wide-field view of NGC 253 from the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 DEC 2009 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 15, 2009
What space photo was released on December 15, 2009?
"Hubble's festive view of a grand star-forming region", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on December 15, 2009.
What was the Moon's phase on December 15, 2009?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was December 15, 2009?
December 15, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 349 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on December 15, 2009?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 15, 2009?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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