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Supernova SN 1987A
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Released on 5 October 2020 NGC 5643: Nearby Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2020 Survey of the Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the Thor’s Helmet Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Thor’s Helmet Nebula imaged on the occasion of ESO’s 50th anniversary See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2016 VISTA views Messier 78 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 OCT 1999 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 5 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 5, 1999
What space photo was released on October 5, 1999?
"Supernova SN 1987A", from the European Southern Observatory, released on October 5, 1999.
What was the Moon's phase on October 5, 1999?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was October 5, 1999?
October 5, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 278 of the 365 days in 1999.
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