Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 29, 1997

Hale-Bopp and Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1997 is “Hale-Bopp and Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright: Dewey Vanderhoff). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Comet Hale-Bopp is still brighter than most constellations . In fact, Comet Hale-Bopp may now hold the record for staying bright the longest .”

— APOD editors, April 29, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 29, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright: Dewey Vanderhoff
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 103 words

All of April 1997 → · 1997 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Orion Comets

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: April 29 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 29, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-april-29-hale-bopp-and-orion

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.