Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Hale-Bopp in the Outer Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2001 is “Comet Hale-Bopp in the Outer Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Olivier Hainaut ( ESO ) et al., MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , WFI , La Silla Observatory , ESO. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

Comet Hale-Bopp in the Outer Solar System
Credit: Olivier Hainaut ( ESO ) et al., MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , WFI , La Silla Observatory , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Whatever became of Comet Hale-Bopp ? The brightest comet in recent years has continued into the outer Solar System and is now farther from the Sun than Saturn .”

— APOD editors, March 26, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 26, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Olivier Hainaut ( ESO ) et al., MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , WFI , La Silla Observatory , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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