Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hale-Bopp's Hoods

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 1997 is “Hale-Bopp's Hoods,” an image. It is credited to Hale-Bopp’s Hoods Credit: J. A. DeYoung (USNO). 61-cm Telescope, Washington, DC. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

Hale-Bopp's Hoods
Credit: Hale-Bopp’s Hoods Credit: J. A. DeYoung (USNO). 61-cm Telescope, Washington, DC Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Comet Hale-Bopp is spinning. The nucleus of the comet is a dirty snowball about 25 miles in diameter that spins about once every 12 hours .”

— APOD editors, April 14, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 14, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Hale-Bopp’s Hoods Credit: J. A. DeYoung (USNO). 61-cm Telescope, Washington, DC
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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