Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 14, 1996

Comet Hyakutake's Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 1996 is “Comet Hyakutake's Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Eric Frappa, Saint-Etienne Planetarium, France. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Where did Comet Hyakutake come from? The orbits of the Earth and this brightening comet are shown in the above diagram.”

— APOD editors, March 14, 1996

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At a glance

Date: March 14, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Eric Frappa, Saint-Etienne Planetarium, France
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 14, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-march-14-comet-hyakutakes-orbit

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