Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 25, 1997

A Hale-Bopp Holiday

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 1997 is “A Hale-Bopp Holiday,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: T. Credner). The original explanation runs about 62 words.

From the explanation

“Seen from the Pik Terskol Observatory in the northern Caucasus mountains, comet Hale-Bopp and the bright stars of the constellation Perseus hang above the snowy, moon-lit landscape .”

— APOD editors, December 25, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 25, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: T. Credner
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 62 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 25, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-december-25-a-hale-bopp-holiday

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