The sky on
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Planetary Nebula
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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 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: visible See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 The area around the Andromeda Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2016 Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 1993 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 5 JAN 1993.
Questions about January 5, 1993
What space photo was released on January 5, 1993?
"Planetary Nebula", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on January 5, 1993.
What was the Moon's phase on January 5, 1993?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was January 5, 1993?
January 5, 1993 was a Tuesday, day 5 of the 365 days in 1993.
Was there a meteor shower on January 5, 1993?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday.
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