Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 27, 2000

The Dust and Ion Tales of Comet Hale-Bopp

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2000 is “The Dust and Ion Tales of Comet Hale-Bopp,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: John Gleason (Celestial Images)). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“In 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp ‘s intrinsic brightness exceeded any comet since 1811 . Since it peaked on the other side of the Earth’s orbit, however, the comet appeared only brighter than any comet in two decades .”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2000

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At a glance

Date: December 27, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: John Gleason (Celestial Images)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 27, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-december-27-the-dust-and-ion-tails-of-comet-hale-bopp

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