The sky on
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Messier 2
Messier 2 is a giant globular star cluster, the second entry in Charles Messier's catalog of non-cometary objects. It is one of the largest globular clusters in the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Though Messier initially described it as a nebula, this Hubble image resolves individual stars across its central 40 light-years. M2 contains nearly 150,000 stars.
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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 4 April 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 April 2019 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2014 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2013 Hubble/Chandra/Spitzer composite image of NGC 602, in the “wing” of the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2009 Irregular galaxy NGC 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2025 Stellar sculptors in NGC 346 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 April 2013 The CANDELS Ultra Deep Survey (UDS) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 APR 2019 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 4 APR 2019.
Questions about April 4, 2019
What space photo was released on April 4, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2019 was "Messier 2". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 4, 2019?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was April 4, 2019?
April 4, 2019 was a Thursday, day 94 of the 365 days in 2019.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 4, 2019?
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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