The sky on
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Eta Car: 3D Model of the Most Dangerous Star Known
Eta Carinae is a binary star system, about 100 times the mass of the Sun, located 10,000 light-years away. It had a major outburst in the 1840s, becoming the brightest star in the southern sky before fading. This star is expected to explode as a supernova in a few million years.
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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 9 February 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 February 2022 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 High luminosity quasar J03.13 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2009 Anemic Galaxy NGC 4921 at the Edge See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 First NTT image of comet Hale-Bopp after solar conjunction See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Henize 2-428 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2004 X Marks the Spot See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 FEB 2022 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 9 FEB 2022.
Questions about February 9, 2022
What space photo was released on February 9, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2022 was "Eta Car: 3D Model of the Most Dangerous Star Known". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 9, 2022?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was February 9, 2022?
February 9, 2022 was a Wednesday, day 40 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 9, 2022?
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.