The sky on
your birthday.
The Spotty Surface of Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, so large that if it were at the center of our solar system, it would extend past the orbit of Jupiter. While most stars appear as single points of light, astronomers used interferometry at infrared wavelengths to resolve its surface. This image shows two large, bright spots on Betelgeuse, which may be areas of intense energy release. It is about 640 light-years away in the constellation Orion.
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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 6 January 2010 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2011 WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 Imposter or the Real Deal? See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2004 First Color Image from Spirit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2017 Lanzarote, Canary Islands See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 UGC 2885 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JAN 2010 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 6 JAN 2010.
Questions about January 6, 2010
What space photo was released on January 6, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2010 was "The Spotty Surface of Betelgeuse". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 6, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was January 6, 2010?
January 6, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 6 of the 365 days in 2010.
Was there a meteor shower on January 6, 2010?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 6, 2010?
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.