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“The Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught” is copyrighted by Robert H. McNaught. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, was the brightest comet in 40 years. Its spectacular tail spread across the sky, visible from dark locations in the Southern Hemisphere. Even city observers could see the comet's bright head without optical aid, and part of the tail was visible just above the horizon for many northern observers.
The Earth on 6 December 2009 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 December 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 6 December 2009 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2005 Rhea: Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 Wide-field view of the area around NGC 922 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2010 Hubble peers deeply into the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 1994 Hubble observes the lost ancestors to our Milky Way galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 DEC 2009 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 6 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 6, 2009
What space photo was released on December 6, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2009 was "The Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught". 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 6, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was December 6, 2009?
December 6, 2009 was a Sunday, day 340 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 6, 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.