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Unexplained brightening of AKO 9 in 47 Tucanae
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Released on 15 January 2023 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
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Released on 15 January 2020 Rosetta view of comet 67P/Churyumov: Gerasimenko See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 JAN 1997 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 15, 1997
What space photo was released on January 15, 1997?
"Unexplained brightening of AKO 9 in 47 Tucanae", from the European Southern Observatory, released on January 15, 1997.
What was the Moon's phase on January 15, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was January 15, 1997?
January 15, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 15 of the 365 days in 1997.
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