BIRTHDAY · 19 DEC 2009

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash” is copyrighted by Bjørnar G. Hansen,. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On December 13, the Northern Lights shimmered over Kvaløya, Norway, gently illuminating the winter coast. This 30-second exposure also caught a fireball meteor from the Geminid shower. The meteor streaked past stars in the Big Dipper, pointing back towards Gemini, where the shower originates. Both the aurora and the meteor are visible in this study of contrasts.

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The Earth on 19 December 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 19 December 2009, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 19 December 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai
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The Earth on 19 December 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 DEC 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 DEC 2009
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 7% lit
POSITION
Day 353 of 365

Questions about December 19, 2009

What space photo was released on December 19, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2009 was "Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash". 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 December 19, 2009?

A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.

What day of the week was December 19, 2009?

December 19, 2009 was a Saturday, day 353 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 2009?

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

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