The sky on
your birthday.
The Cepheids of M100
This Cepheid variable star in the galaxy M100 brightens and dims over a cycle of days. The length of its cycle tells us its true brightness. By comparing that to its apparent brightness, astronomers can measure the distance to M100 and use it to calculate the expansion rate of the universe.
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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 10 January 2001 How to become a star See it as a poster -
Released on 10 January 2013 The globular star cluster 47 Tucanae See it as a poster -
Released on 10 January 2021 Star Cluster R136 Breaks Out See it as a poster -
Released on 10 January 2003 Chandra Deep Field South See it as a poster -
Released on 10 January 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular cluster 47 Tucanae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 JAN 1996 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 10 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 10, 1996
What space photo was released on January 10, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 1996 was "The Cepheids of M100". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 10, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was January 10, 1996?
January 10, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 10 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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