Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Near the Nucleus of Hyakutake
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 1996 is “Near the Nucleus of Hyakutake,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Weaver (ARC), HST Comet Hyakutake Observing Team, and NASA. The original explanation runs about 234 words.
From the explanation
“3 million miles of the Earth. It covers a relatively “small” 2,000 mile wide area with the sunward direction toward the lower right (tailward is upper left).”
— APOD editors, March 28, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 28, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: H. Weaver (ARC), HST Comet Hyakutake Observing Team, and NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 234 words