The sky on
your birthday.
Major storm on Saturn
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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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Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 1991 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JAN 1991.
Questions about January 17, 1991
What space photo was released on January 17, 1991?
"Major storm on Saturn", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on January 17, 1991.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 1991?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 1991?
January 17, 1991 was a Thursday, day 17 of the 365 days in 1991.
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