The sky on
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“Polaris and the Trail of Comet ZTF” is copyrighted by David Ibarra Gomez. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteStars trace concentric arcs around Polaris, the North Celestial Pole, in this three-hour exposure from Spain. On January 31, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was near its northernmost point in Earth's sky. This made the comet circumpolar, always above the horizon, for observers at latitudes greater than 10 degrees north. The comet's trail is visible as a faint streak against the star trails.
The Sun on 3 February 2023
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 February 2023, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 3 February 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 February 2023 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2016 The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 1073 and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2010 Star formation in the constellation of Carina See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2024 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2005 Light continues to echo three years after stellar outburst See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 2023 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 3 FEB 2023.
Questions about February 3, 2023
What space photo was released on February 3, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2023 was "Polaris and the Trail of Comet ZTF". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 3, 2023?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was February 3, 2023?
February 3, 2023 was a Friday, day 34 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 3, 2023?
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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