The sky on
your birthday.
The Ecliptic Plane
This Clementine spacecraft image shows the ecliptic plane, the path Earth takes around the Sun. You can see the Moon, lit by Earthshine, along with Saturn, Mars, and Mercury. All the planets in our solar system tend to orbit within this plane. The Sun's apparent movement through the sky follows this line throughout the year.
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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 September 2010 A Distant backwater of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Megaripples in Athabasca Vallis See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2017 The sky around the Saturn Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Rover Tracks Seen from Orbit See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2026 Andromeda before Photoshop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 SEP 1997 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 27 SEP 1997.
Questions about September 27, 1997
What space photo was released on September 27, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 1997 was "The Ecliptic Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 27, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was September 27, 1997?
September 27, 1997 was a Saturday, day 270 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.