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“Lunar X” is copyrighted by Catching the Light. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis striking 'X' on the Moon is an illusion, visible only for about four hours before the Moon's first quarter phase. It's created by the way sunlight hits the rims of craters Blanchinus, La Caille, and Purbach at the terminator line. You can see it with binoculars or a small telescope.
The Earth on 11 March 2009 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 March 2009, 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 11 March 2019 Nebulous, but no nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2015 Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 Dark and towering See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 NGC 5468: Cepheid host galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 An unlikely spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 MAR 2009 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 11, 2009
What space photo was released on March 11, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2009 was "Lunar X". 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 March 11, 2009?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was March 11, 2009?
March 11, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 70 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 11, 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.