Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2000

Comet LINEAR Approaches

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2000 is “Comet LINEAR Approaches,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wil Milan). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“Just possibly, a new comet may become bright enough to see without binoculars later this month. Comet C/1999 S4 LINEAR is rapidly approaching both the Earth and the Sun from the outer Solar System , and should be at its brightest around 2000 July 25 in the early evening sky of northern observers.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wil Milan
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-july-04-comet-linear-approaches

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