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Hidden Treasures of M78
M78 is a bright reflection nebula about 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Orion. This image was the winner of the European Southern Observatory's Hidden Treasures 2010 competition, which challenged amateur astronomers to process archival data. The nebula is well-known to skygazers, but this particular view highlights hidden details from ESO's telescopes.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 27 January 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 January 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2010 The surroundings of NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The sky around the dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2021 The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2020 Bars and Baby Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JAN 2011 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JAN 2011.
Questions about January 27, 2011
What space photo was released on January 27, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2011 was "Hidden Treasures of M78". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 27, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was January 27, 2011?
January 27, 2011 was a Thursday, day 27 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 27, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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