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“Ring Nebula Drawn” is copyrighted by Frédéric Burgeot. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Ring Nebula, also known as M57, is a planetary nebula about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra. This detailed sketch, made with a 40-inch reflecting telescope, shows its simple, familiar symmetry and subtle color changes. It was drawn directly from the eyepiece under excellent viewing conditions.
The Sun on 15 September 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 15 September 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 September 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 September 2012 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Central star cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Stars and faint outflows See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2016 The sky around the active galaxy Markarian 1018 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 Star-forming region IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2020 Like two galaxies nearing each other, this nighttime shot from the International Space Station shows the well-lit See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 SEP 2012 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 15 SEP 2012.
Questions about September 15, 2012
What space photo was released on September 15, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2012 was "Ring Nebula Drawn". 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 September 15, 2012?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was September 15, 2012?
September 15, 2012 was a Saturday, day 259 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 15, 2012?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.