The sky on
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“The Large Cloud of Magellan” is copyrighted by Carlos Fairbairn. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way, visible from the Southern Hemisphere. This image captures its intricate structure, including star-forming regions and dust lanes. It sits about 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado, and was named by Ferdinand Magellan's crew in the 16th century.
The Sun on 27 August 2015
NASA SDO took this picture on 27 August 2015, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 27 August 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 August 2015 · Italy and the Adriatic 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 2015 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 2015.
Questions about August 27, 2015
What space photo was released on August 27, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2015 was "The Large Cloud of Magellan". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on August 27, 2015?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was August 27, 2015?
August 27, 2015 was a Thursday, day 239 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 27, 2015?
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.