Media Information
 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
Title:
A Fisheye View of Comet Hale-Bopp
Explanation:
Thousands of stars, several constellations, a planet and a comet all graced the western horizon over Ujue, Spain [ http://www.okspain.…] just after sunset on April 4th, 1997. Because the picture was taken with a fisheye lens, much of the whole night sky [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] is visible. Comet Hale-Bopp [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], with both tails blazing, appears right of center. The brightest [ http://www.astro.wi…] star is Sirius [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] near the edge, well to the left of the constellation Orion [ http://astro.gmu.ed…]. The red star above the belt of Orion [ http://www.adler.uc…] is Betelgeuse [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], while the red star near the center is Aldebaran [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], just to the left of the bright Pleaides [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] star cluster. Many other interesting astronomical objects are visible, including zodiacal light [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], which is the diffuse triangular glow in the center. Even the planet Mercury [ http://www.seds.org…] appears just over the horizon.
Credit and Copyright:
J. C. Casado [ mailto:paikardhu@red estb.es ]
facet_when:
April 4th, 1997
facet_where:
Spain
facet_where:
Mercury
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_what:
Orion
facet_what:
Mercury
facet_what:
SIRIUS
facet_what:
BETELGEUSE
facet_what:
ALDEBARAN
facet_what:
comet
facet_what:
Comet Hale-Bopp
facet_what:
Hale-Bopp Comet
facet_when_year:
1997
original url:
http://antwrp.gsfc.…
UID:
SPD-APOD-ap970825

A Fisheye View of Comet Hale-Bopp
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