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High-Velocity ejecta in Eta Carinae
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Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 MAY 1998 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 27, 1998
What space photo was released on May 27, 1998?
"High-Velocity ejecta in Eta Carinae", from the European Southern Observatory, released on May 27, 1998.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 1998?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 1998?
May 27, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 147 of the 365 days in 1998.
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