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N81: Starbirth in the SMC
N81 is a very young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy near our own. The massive, hot stars in N81 emit powerful winds, sculpting the surrounding gas and dust. This representative-color image shows two of the brightest stars, with a dark knot of gas above them, likely their birthplace.
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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 July 2020 Stellar Sweet Shop See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Leo Triplet of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2017 Wide-field view of NGC 1510 and NGC 1512 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JUL 1998 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JUL 1998.
Questions about July 27, 1998
What space photo was released on July 27, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 1998 was "N81: Starbirth in the SMC". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 27, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was July 27, 1998?
July 27, 1998 was a Monday, day 208 of the 365 days in 1998.
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