The sky on
your birthday.
“Mercury on the Horizon” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe planet Mercury appears low on the horizon, just after sunset. Because it orbits so close to the Sun, Mercury is only visible for short periods shortly after sunset or before sunrise. An unobstructed horizon and a bit of determination are needed to spot it.
The Sun on 19 February 2013
NASA SDO took this picture on 19 February 2013, 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 19 February 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 19 February 2013 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2014 The star cluster Messier 7 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 A high amount of ram See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2011 Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 Wide-field of the region around the quasar J0529-4351 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2008 Columbus Laboratory Installed on Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 FEB 2013 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 FEB 2013.
Questions about February 19, 2013
What space photo was released on February 19, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2013 was "Mercury on the Horizon". 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 February 19, 2013?
A first quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was February 19, 2013?
February 19, 2013 was a Tuesday, day 50 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 19, 2013?
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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