Astronomy Picture of the Day . Austrian Analemma . ... Today, the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south at 14:49 Universal Time. ... Sunrise Analemma (with a little extra) . ... An analemma is that figure-8 curve that you get when you mark the position of the Sun at the same time each day throughout planet Earth's year. ... Ring Nebula Drawn . ... Hints of changing colors and subtle details are brought out in this remarkable sketch of the cosmic ring. ... Cocoon Nebula Wide Field . ...