BIRTHDAY · 22 SEP 2024

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City” is copyrighted by Anthony Artese. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On the equinox, the Sun sets exactly to the west, everywhere on Earth. In Chicago, the city grid is aligned with the cardinal directions. This creates "Chicagohenge," where the setting Sun aligns perfectly with the streets and buildings. This image captures the phenomenon along Upper Wacker Drive during a September equinox.

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The Sun on 22 September 2024

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 22 September 2024, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 22 September 2024
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The Sun on 22 September 2024
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 22 SEP 2024 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 22 SEP 2024.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 SEP 2024
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 82% lit
POSITION
Day 266 of 366

Questions about September 22, 2024

What space photo was released on September 22, 2024?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2024 was "Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City". 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 22, 2024?

A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.

What day of the week was September 22, 2024?

September 22, 2024 was a Sunday, day 266 of the 366 days in 2024.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 22, 2024?

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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