The sky on
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“Sirius: The Brightest Star in the Night” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSirius, the Dog Star, shines as the brightest star in our night sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major, to the left of Orion. Although not the closest star system, Sirius is over twenty times brighter and twice as massive as our Sun. It lies 8.7 light years from Earth.
The Earth on 11 June 2000 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 June 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 11 June 2000 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2002 Mississippi River Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2018 Strings of homeless stars See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2014 Arrival and Departure at Phoebe See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2016 The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2020 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 JUN 2000 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 JUN 2000.
Questions about June 11, 2000
What space photo was released on June 11, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2000 was "Sirius: The Brightest Star in the Night". 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 June 11, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was June 11, 2000?
June 11, 2000 was a Sunday, day 163 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 11, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.