The sky on
your birthday.
A Close-Up of the Horsehead Nebula Credit and Copyright:
The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, lies 1500 light-years away. This dark dust cloud is shaped like a horse's head because it absorbs light from the bright red emission nebula behind it. While it is thought to be a region where low-mass stars form, the reason for such large-scale shapes in the universe is often not well understood.
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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 5 October 2020 NGC 5643: Nearby Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2020 Survey of the Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the Thor’s Helmet Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Thor’s Helmet Nebula imaged on the occasion of ESO’s 50th anniversary See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2016 VISTA views Messier 78 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 OCT 1996 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 OCT 1996.
Questions about October 5, 1996
What space photo was released on October 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 1996 was "A Close-Up of the Horsehead Nebula Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 5, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was October 5, 1996?
October 5, 1996 was a Saturday, day 279 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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