Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Holmes from the Hubble Space Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2007 is “Comet Holmes from the Hubble Space Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Dyer (Ground based image); NASA , ESA , and H. Weaver ( JHU APL ) (Hubble image). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

Comet Holmes from the Hubble Space Telescope
Credit: A. Dyer (Ground based image); NASA , ESA , and H. Weaver ( JHU APL ) (Hubble image) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why did Comet Holmes brighten? The unexpectedly bright Comet 17P/Holmes continues to grace northern skies as a naked-eye addition to the constellation Perseus.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: A. Dyer (Ground based image); NASA , ESA , and H. Weaver ( JHU APL ) (Hubble image)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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