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BIRTHDAY · 28 JAN 1997

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Open Cluster M50 Credit and Copyright:

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COSMIC MESSAGE

M50 is an open cluster, a grouping of hundreds of stars, many of them bright, young, and blue. Most of the blue stars in this image belong to the cluster. M50 is about 3,000 light-years from Earth and spans about 20 light-years. Open clusters often have irregular shapes.

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Open Cluster M50 Credit and Copyright:
1997-01-28 · ♒
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 28 JAN 1997 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 JAN 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 JAN 1997
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 78% lit
POSITION
Day 28 of 365

Questions about January 28, 1997

What space photo was released on January 28, 1997?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 1997 was "Open Cluster M50 Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on January 28, 1997?

A waning gibbous moon, about 78% lit.

What day of the week was January 28, 1997?

January 28, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 28 of the 365 days in 1997.

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