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Strange comet discovered at ESO
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Released on 16 September 2009 Field around the planet-hosting star CoRoT-7 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2026 Webb's View of M64 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2015 Sculptor dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 The light of knowledge See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 Lost in a giant stellar nursery See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 SEP 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 16, 1996
What space photo was released on September 16, 1996?
"Strange comet discovered at ESO", from the European Southern Observatory, released on September 16, 1996.
What was the Moon's phase on September 16, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was September 16, 1996?
September 16, 1996 was a Monday, day 260 of the 366 days in 1996.
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