The sky on
your birthday.
Lunar Eclipse Perspectives
We all see the Moon differently, even though it is the same Moon. Parallax, the apparent shift in an object's position due to a change in the observer's viewing angle, affects how we see the Moon against background stars. This image shows how different perspectives on Earth view the Moon during an eclipse.
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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 5 February 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 February 2020 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2013 The Cosmic Hearth See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Unusual spiral NGC 4921 in the Coma Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 in visible and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 wide-field (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 FEB 2020 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 5 FEB 2020.
Questions about February 5, 2020
What space photo was released on February 5, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2020 was "Lunar Eclipse Perspectives". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 5, 2020?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 2020?
February 5, 2020 was a Wednesday, day 36 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 5, 2020?
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.