The sky on
your birthday.
X-ray Moon and X-ray Star
The Moon passes in front of an X-ray binary star system in these false-color images from the ROSAT orbiting observatory. The bright yellow spot is GX5-1, a neutron star and its companion. The red glow is lower-energy X-rays from the Sun, reflected by the Moon. The Moon's occultation of the star allowed astronomers to study the X-ray source as it winked out.
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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 February 2024 A galactic treasury See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2017 A remarkable galactic hybrid See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2020 The near-circular massifs of the Aïr Mountains within the Sahara Desert were pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2021 The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2022 The city lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 FEB 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 27, 1996
What space photo was released on February 27, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 1996 was "X-ray Moon and X-ray Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 27, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was February 27, 1996?
February 27, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 58 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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