The sky on
your birthday.
Near-Shoemaker Views Eros
Asteroid 433 Eros, as viewed by NASA's NEAR spacecraft in February 2001. This mosaic of images shows the contrasting terrain on the asteroid's surface, with heavily cratered regions next to smoother areas. Features as small as 65 feet are visible, highlighting the varied landscape of this small world.
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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 February 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2015 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2016 Wide-field view of NGC 4889 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2026 A Year of Sunspots See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Hubble's view of dazzling globular cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Wide-Field View of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 FEB 2001 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 11, 2001
What space photo was released on February 11, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2001 was "Near-Shoemaker Views Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 11, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was February 11, 2001?
February 11, 2001 was a Sunday, day 42 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 11, 2001?
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.