Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Hale-Bopp Over Indian Cove

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 24, 2013 is “Comet Hale-Bopp Over Indian Cove,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Comet Hale-Bopp Over Indian Cove
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics , TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Comet Hale-Bopp, the Great Comet of 1997, was quite a sight. In the above photograph taken on 1997 April 6, Comet Hale-Bopp was imaged from the Indian Cove Campground in the Joshua Tree National Park in California , USA .”

— APOD editors, November 24, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 24, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( Astropics , TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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