The sky on
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The innermost coma of comet Hyakutake
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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 2 March 2007 Wide field image of Abell 2667 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 The distant dusty galaxy A1689-zD1 behind the galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2026 A cosmic hawk and its baby stars See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the rich galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAR 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 2 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 2, 1996
What space photo was released on March 2, 1996?
"The innermost coma of comet Hyakutake", from the European Southern Observatory, released on March 2, 1996.
What was the Moon's phase on March 2, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was March 2, 1996?
March 2, 1996 was a Saturday, day 62 of the 366 days in 1996.
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