The sky on
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“Orion over the Central Bohemian Highlands” is copyrighted by Vojtěch Bauer. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOrion, one of the most recognizable constellations, sets over the Central Bohemian Highlands in the Czech Republic. This star grouping has looked the same for over 30,000 years and will continue to do so for many millennia. Orion is a prominent sign of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Sun on 18 February 2020
NASA SDO took this picture on 18 February 2020, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 18 February 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 February 2020 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the unusual binary star V471 Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2009 Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2018 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2019 Picturesque poison See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2005 Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 FEB 2020 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 FEB 2020.
Questions about February 18, 2020
What space photo was released on February 18, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2020 was "Orion over the Central Bohemian Highlands". 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 18, 2020?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was February 18, 2020?
February 18, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 49 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 18, 2020?
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.
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Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
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