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“Double Cluster in Perseus” is copyrighted by Dark Atmospheres. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Double Cluster, h and chi Persei, is an easy binocular target in the northern constellation Perseus. These two open star clusters, NGC 869 and NGC 884, are separated by only a few hundred light-years. They contain stars much younger and hotter than the Sun, and sit about 7,000 light-years away. The Greek astronomer Hipparchus cataloged them in 130 BC.
The Earth on 3 January 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 January 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 3 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2009 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 3, 2009
What space photo was released on January 3, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2009 was "Double Cluster in Perseus". 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 January 3, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 44% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 2009?
January 3, 2009 was a Saturday, day 3 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 2009?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 3, 2009?
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.