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“NGC 869 & NGC 884: A Double Open Cluster” is copyrighted by Michael Fulbright (MSFAstro.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 869 and NGC 884 are a striking pair of open star clusters. Also known as "h and chi Persei," they are bright enough to be seen without binoculars from a dark location. These clusters are over 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Perseus.
The Earth on 2 December 2003 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 December 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 DEC 2003 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 2, 2003
What space photo was released on December 2, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2003 was "NGC 869 & NGC 884: A Double Open Cluster". 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 December 2, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 2003?
December 2, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 336 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 2, 2003?
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.