The sky on
your birthday.
Despina, Moon of Neptune
Despina is a small moon of Neptune, only 148 kilometers across. It was discovered in 1989 by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Twenty years later, an amateur image processor found images in the Voyager 2 data showing Despina's shadow in transit across Neptune's blue cloud tops.
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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 3 September 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2012 Globular Star Cluster M4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 The dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2002 Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2006 Viking 2 30th! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 SEP 2009 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 SEP 2009.
Questions about September 3, 2009
What space photo was released on September 3, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2009 was "Despina, Moon of Neptune". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 3, 2009?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2009?
September 3, 2009 was a Thursday, day 246 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.