Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 28, 1996

The Sun Sets on Comet Hyakutake

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 1996 is “The Sun Sets on Comet Hyakutake,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Casper ter Kuile and Robert Haas, Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands, Courtesy JPL. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Comet Hyakutake is seen here just as the Sun sets on April 22. As April draws to a close, Comet Hyakutake will be visible only just after sunset and will be hard to discern against the brightly lit sky.”

— APOD editors, April 28, 1996

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At a glance

Date: April 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Casper ter Kuile and Robert Haas, Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands, Courtesy JPL
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-april-28-the-sun-sets-on-comet-hyakutake

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