The sky on
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217
Many spiral galaxies, including our own, have a bar of stars across their centers. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the prominently barred spiral galaxy NGC 6217. It is located about 64 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The image reveals dark dust lanes, clusters of bright blue young stars, and glowing red regions of hydrogen gas where stars are being born.
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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 28 December 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2019 The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Harbin, China See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city See it as a poster -
Released on 28 December 2024 The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 DEC 2009 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 28, 2009
What space photo was released on December 28, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2009 was "Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 28, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was December 28, 2009?
December 28, 2009 was a Monday, day 362 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 28, 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.