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The Great Comet of 1680 Over Rotterdam
The Great Comet of 1680, also known as Comet Kirch, was a bright sungrazer, meaning it passed very close to the Sun. This historical depiction shows the comet over Rotterdam. Like Comet ISON, which was approaching the Sun in 2013, Comet Kirch was not part of the Kreutz group of sungrazers. Its long tail, stretching across the sky, made it a memorable celestial event, demonstrating the dramatic appearance of comets that make close solar approaches.
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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 28 October 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 October 2013 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2013 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 28 OCT 2013.
Questions about October 28, 2013
What space photo was released on October 28, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2013 was "The Great Comet of 1680 Over Rotterdam". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 2013?
A last quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 2013?
October 28, 2013 was a Monday, day 301 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 28, 2013?
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.