Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 3, 1997

Comet Halley and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 1997 is “Comet Halley and the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Kuiper Airborne Observatory, NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“Comet Halley was photographed superposed in front of the disk of our Milky Way Galaxy in 1986 by the Kuiper Airborne Observatory . Comet Halley is the bright white streak near this photograph’s center.”

— APOD editors, October 3, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 3, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Kuiper Airborne Observatory, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies Comets

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 3, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-03-comet-halley-and-the-milky-way

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