BIRTHDAY · 16 SEP 2023

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Fireball over Iceland” is copyrighted by Jennifer Franklin. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On September 12, a bright fireball meteor streaked across the sky over Iceland, captured near the Arctic Henge. This bolide, as bright as a full moon, briefly lit up the night during a geomagnetic storm. Aurora hunters were treated to this spectacular event alongside the dancing northern lights. The meteor quickly faded, leaving a memorable impression on skygazers.

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The Sun on 16 September 2023

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 16 September 2023, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 16 September 2023
2023-09-16 · ♍
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The Sun on 16 September 2023
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 16 SEP 2023 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 SEP 2023.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 SEP 2023
DAY
Saturday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 259 of 365

Questions about September 16, 2023

What space photo was released on September 16, 2023?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2023 was "Fireball over Iceland". 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 September 16, 2023?

A new moon, about 2% lit.

What day of the week was September 16, 2023?

September 16, 2023 was a Saturday, day 259 of the 365 days in 2023.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 16, 2023?

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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