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Hale-Bopp: The Great Comet of 1997

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2022 is “Hale-Bopp: The Great Comet of 1997,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Hale-Bopp: The Great Comet of 1997
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Only twenty-five years ago, Comet Hale-Bopp rounded the Sun and offered a dazzling spectacle in planet Earth’s night skies. Digitized from the original astrophoto on 35mm color slide film, this classic image of the Great Comet of 1997 was recorded a few days after its perihelion passage on April 1, 1997 .”

— APOD editors, April 8, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 8, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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