BIRTHDAY · 11 NOV 2010

The sky on
your birthday.

NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Two Views, Two Crescents” is copyrighted by Stefano De Rosa. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On November 5th, Venus and the waning crescent Moon appeared close together in the dawn sky. Venus, in its brilliant crescent phase, was visible with binoculars or a small telescope. This image captures the celestial pair from two different locations, showing them less than a degree apart above the eastern horizon.

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The Sun on 11 November 2010

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 11 November 2010, the day itself, not a release date.

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COMMON
The Sun on 11 November 2010
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The Sun on 11 November 2010
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 11 NOV 2010 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 NOV 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 NOV 2010
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 22% lit
POSITION
Day 315 of 365

Questions about November 11, 2010

What space photo was released on November 11, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2010 was "Two Views, Two Crescents". 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 November 11, 2010?

A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.

What day of the week was November 11, 2010?

November 11, 2010 was a Thursday, day 315 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 11, 2010?

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.

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