Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Announcing Comet Hale-Bopp

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 1995 is “Announcing Comet Hale-Bopp,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Erich Meyer and Herbert Raab, Austria. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Announcing Comet Hale-Bopp
Credit: Erich Meyer and Herbert Raab, Austria Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The pictured fuzzy patch may become one of the most spectacular comets this century.”

— APOD editors, August 20, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 20, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Erich Meyer and Herbert Raab, Austria
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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