Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 23, 1997

A Hale-Bopp Triple Crown

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 1997 is “A Hale-Bopp Triple Crown,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: D. Cooke). The original explanation runs about 226 words.

From the explanation

“It was truly a busy sky. In one of the more spectacular photos yet submitted to Astronomy Picture of the Day , Don Cooke of Lyme, New Hampshire caught the Sun , Moon , Earth , night sky , Pleiades star cluster , and Comet Hale-Bopp all in one frame.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 23, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: D. Cooke
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 226 words

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The Moon The Sun Star clusters Comets

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 23, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-23-a-hale-bopp-triple-crown

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