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M27: Not A Comet
Charles Messier recorded this object as number 27 on his list of things that are not comets. Messier 27 is a planetary nebula, though it is not a planet. It is a gaseous emission nebula formed as a sun-like star runs out of nuclear fuel.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 April 2004 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 NGC 3690 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 ESO 69-6 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 NGC 7469 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2017 A matter of distance See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 Arp 256 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 APR 2004 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 APR 2004.
Questions about April 24, 2004
What space photo was released on April 24, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2004 was "M27: Not A Comet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 24, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 2004?
April 24, 2004 was a Saturday, day 115 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 2004?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 24, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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