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M8: An Open Cluster in the Lagoon
The Lagoon Nebula, M8, is a giant interstellar cloud in Sagittarius, visible to the naked eye. This active star-forming region contains many young stars and hot gas. The open cluster NGC 6530 is embedded within it, with its hot, blue stars illuminating the nebula. A dark lane of dust gives the nebula its name.
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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 27 January 2010 The surroundings of NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The sky around the dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2021 The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2020 Bars and Baby Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JAN 1996 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 27 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 27, 1996
What space photo was released on January 27, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 1996 was "M8: An Open Cluster in the Lagoon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 27, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was January 27, 1996?
January 27, 1996 was a Saturday, day 27 of the 366 days in 1996.
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