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Where to See the American Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States on August 21. This rare event will cast a narrow path of totality across the country, where the Sun will be completely obscured. Observers outside this path will see a partial eclipse. Planning ahead is key for those hoping to witness the full spectacle.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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 31 January 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 January 2017 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2012 The Helix Nebula from the VISTA Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Wide-field view of NGC 6752 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Globular cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2002 Saturn - lord of the rings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2017 Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state's Desert Nationa See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 JAN 2017 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 JAN 2017.
Questions about January 31, 2017
What space photo was released on January 31, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2017 was "Where to See the American Eclipse". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 31, 2017?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was January 31, 2017?
January 31, 2017 was a Tuesday, day 31 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 31, 2017?
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.