The sky on
your birthday.
“How Much is That Comet in the Window?” is copyrighted by Johnny Horne, Fayetteville Publishing Co.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hyakutake, seen here in a true-color photo, passed below the Big Dipper in March 1996. Many people, including astronomers, helped their communities see the comet. This comet, like Halley in 1986, offered a rare chance to connect with the night sky. It was a memorable event for skygazers young and old.
Inner Region of Comet Hyakutake
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 27 March 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 March 2013 Wide-field view of the open star cluster NGC 2547 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2017 The NGC and its modern counterpart See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2024 A view of the Milky Way supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* in polarised light See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2013 Young stars in the open star cluster NGC 2547 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2019 Surroundings of the star HR 8799 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 MAR 1996 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 27, 1996
What space photo was released on March 27, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 1996 was "How Much is That Comet in the Window?". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on March 27, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was March 27, 1996?
March 27, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 87 of the 366 days in 1996.
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