The sky on
your birthday.
Messier 101
Messier 101, a spiral galaxy almost twice the size of our own Milky Way, sits about 170,000 light-years away. It was one of the first spiral nebulae observed by Lord Rosse's Leviathan telescope in the 19th century. This image is a mosaic assembled from Hubble Legacy Archive data and additional ground-based observations.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 15 April 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 April 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2024 The eponymous NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2013 A unique cluster: one of the hidden 15 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2004 Flung Far from Home See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2019 Comet or cluster? See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2015 Hubble image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 APR 2011 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 APR 2011.
Questions about April 15, 2011
What space photo was released on April 15, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2011 was "Messier 101". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 15, 2011?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was April 15, 2011?
April 15, 2011 was a Friday, day 105 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 15, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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