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Gibbous vs Crescent
Early risers recently saw a crescent Moon near brilliant Venus. On September 19, some skygazers in the northern hemisphere witnessed Venus, in its waxing gibbous phase, pass behind the Moon's waning crescent. This telescopic image was taken moments before that occultation began. It shows the stark difference in illumination between the two celestial bodies.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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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Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2016 The Helix Nebula in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2021 On Clusters and Constellations See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 SEP 2025 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 20 SEP 2025.