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“Rigil Kentaurus and Sandqvist 169” is copyrighted by Roberto Colombari. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteRigil Kentaurus, also known as Alpha Centauri, is the closest star system to our Sun, only 4.37 light years away. In this southern sky view, it shines brightly near the top. Below it, dark nebulae like Sandqvist 169 and 172 appear in silhouette against the rich star fields of the Milky Way. These dusty clouds are part of the Circinus-West molecular cloud complex.
The Sun on 13 April 2019
NASA SDO took this picture on 13 April 2019, 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 13 April 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 April 2019 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the star formation region NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2026 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2015 Young and dynamic See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2004 Star Formation in the DR21 Region B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 APR 2019.
Questions about April 13, 2019
What space photo was released on April 13, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2019 was "Rigil Kentaurus and Sandqvist 169". 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 April 13, 2019?
A first quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was April 13, 2019?
April 13, 2019 was a Saturday, day 103 of the 365 days in 2019.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 13, 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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