The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Country Credit and Copyright:
Moonlight illuminates the Absaroka mountain range, near Yellowstone National Park, in this photograph. The North Fork of the Shoshone River flows in the foreground. Jim Mountain, rising 10,500 feet, is on the left, while Comet Hale-Bopp graces the western sky. The scene evokes the style of American West painters like Frederic Remington.
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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about March 27, 1997
What space photo was released on March 27, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 1997 was "Comet Country Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 27, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was March 27, 1997?
March 27, 1997 was a Thursday, day 86 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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