Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 19, 1996

The Ion Tail of Comet Hyakutake

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 19, 1996 is “The Ion Tail of Comet Hyakutake,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Oscar Pizarro, 1-meter Schmidt Telescope, La Silla, Chile, European Southern Observatory. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

From the explanation

“This picture of Comet Hyakutake was taken on March 14, 1996. Structure in the ion tale of Comet Hyakutake is now clearly visible.”

— APOD editors, March 19, 1996

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At a glance

Date: March 19, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Oscar Pizarro, 1-meter Schmidt Telescope, La Silla, Chile, European Southern Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 192 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 19, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-march-19-the-ion-tail-of-comet-hyakutake

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