Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Hale-Bopp Brightest Comet This Decade
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 1997 is “Hale-Bopp Brightest Comet This Decade,” an image. It is credited to Hale-Bopp Brighest Comet This Decade Credit: P. Cusinato, A. Dimai & M. Pachner (Col Druscie Obs.), AAC. The original explanation runs about 118 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : The Great Comet of 1997 is now brighter than the Great Comet of 1996 ever was. In fact, it is brighter than almost every star in the sky.”
— APOD editors, March 13, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 13, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Hale-Bopp Brighest Comet This Decade Credit: P. Cusinato, A. Dimai & M. Pachner (Col Druscie Obs.), AAC
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 118 words