The sky on
your birthday.
The Leo Triplet Galaxies from VST
The Leo Triplet is a group of three spiral galaxies: NGC 3628, M66, and M65. They appear different because their disks are tilted at various angles to our line of sight. NGC 3628 is seen edge-on, with dust lanes cutting across its plane.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 3 August 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 August 2011 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2020 Seeing Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2014 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2022 The sun's glint beams off Lake Nasser in Southern Egypt in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
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Released on 3 August 2010 WISE Reveals a Hidden Star Cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 2011 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 AUG 2011.
Questions about August 3, 2011
What space photo was released on August 3, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2011 was "The Leo Triplet Galaxies from VST". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 3, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 2011?
August 3, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 215 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 3, 2011?
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.
Is it free?
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