The sky on
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
NGC 1300 is a large, beautiful barred spiral galaxy 70 million light-years away in Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope image is one of the largest ever made of a complete galaxy. It spans over 100,000 light-years. The image reveals striking details of its dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms, including a smaller spiral within the nucleus itself.
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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 27 August 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Striking star clusters and irregular clumps See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2018 GOODS-South Hubble Deep UV Legacy Field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Starstruck image of Arp 263 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Arp 263 (crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2024 Peeking into Perseus (wide field view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 2006 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 27, 2006
What space photo was released on August 27, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2006 was "Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 27, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was August 27, 2006?
August 27, 2006 was a Sunday, day 239 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 27, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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