The sky on
your birthday.
High Energy Stereoscopic System II
The High Energy Stereoscopic System II, or H.E.S.S. II telescope, is the largest of its kind. Its segmented mirror is 24 meters wide and 32 meters tall, reflecting the Namibian desert landscape when tilted horizontally. H.E.S.S. II began exploring the universe at extreme energies, searching for gamma rays from cosmic sources. Ground-based telescopes like H.E.S.S. II are designed to detect the faint blue light produced when gamma rays interact with Earth's atmosphere.
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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 July 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 July 2012 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about July 27, 2012
What space photo was released on July 27, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2012 was "High Energy Stereoscopic System II". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 27, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was July 27, 2012?
July 27, 2012 was a Friday, day 209 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 27, 2012?
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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.