The sky on
your birthday.
Spitzer's Orion
The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery 1,500 light-years away. Spitzer's infrared view shows the region's hot, young stars in the Trapezium Cluster. This image also reveals many protostars, still forming within the dust and gas. Infrared light lets us peer through the obscuring dust that visible light cannot penetrate.
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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 17 September 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 September 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 4634 and NGC 4633 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 An explosive phoenix See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2025 Asian city lights and green fishing boat lights See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 Knots and bursts See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2014 Hurricane Edouard See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 SEP 2011 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 SEP 2011.
Questions about September 17, 2011
What space photo was released on September 17, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2011 was "Spitzer's Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 17, 2011?
A waning gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2011?
September 17, 2011 was a Saturday, day 260 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 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.
Is it free?
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