The sky on
your birthday.
The Local Void in the Nearby Universe
What does our region of the universe look like? Since galaxies are spread out over the sky, and our Milky Way blocks part of the distant sky, it has been hard to tell. A new map has been made using large-scale galaxy motions to infer what massive objects must be gravitating in the nearby universe. This map, spanning over 600 million light-years, shows that our Milky Way is on the edge of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies.
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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 6 August 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 August 2019 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around Messier 33 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 VST snaps a very detailed view of the Triangulum Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 2019 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 AUG 2019.
Questions about August 6, 2019
What space photo was released on August 6, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2019 was "The Local Void in the Nearby Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 6, 2019?
A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was August 6, 2019?
August 6, 2019 was a Tuesday, day 218 of the 365 days in 2019.
Was there a meteor shower on August 6, 2019?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 6, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.