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Comet Garradd Passes Ten Thousand Stars
Comet Garradd was photographed passing in front of the globular cluster M71. M71 contains over 10,000 stars and is located in the constellation Sagitta. Globular clusters are ancient, tightly bound groups of stars. The comet, with its green coma, was visible with binoculars at the time.
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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 September 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 September 2011 · Namib Desert 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about September 3, 2011
What space photo was released on September 3, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2011 was "Comet Garradd Passes Ten Thousand Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 3, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2011?
September 3, 2011 was a Saturday, day 246 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.