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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection Collection NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection Collection
Title:
Comet Hale-Bopp Over the Superstition Mountains Title Comet Hale-Bopp Over the Superstition Mountains Title
Explanation:
Four years ago, Comet Hale-Bopp [ http://galileo.ivv.…] was discovered [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] out near Jupiter [ http://www.seds.org…] falling toward the inner Solar System [ http://spacelink.na…]. Two years ago, it provided spectacular pictures [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] as it neared its closest approach to the Sun [ http://shutter.vet.…]. Still today, spectacular pictures [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] of the brightest comet of the 1990s are surfacing. Above, Comet Hale-Bopp was photographed in 1997 behind the Superstition Mountains [ http://www.goodnet.…] in Arizona [ http://www.state.az…]. Clearly visible are the comets white dust tail [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] that shines by reflected sunlight, and the blue ion tail [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] that shines by glowing gas. Currently, there are several comets visible [ http://comets.amsme…] from the proper location with a small telescope. A comet visible to the unaided eye [ http://encke.jpl.na…] appears about once every five years. Explanation Four years ago, Comet Hale-Bopp [ http://galileo.ivv.…] was discovered [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] out near Jupiter [ http://www.seds.org…] falling toward the inner Solar System [ http://spacelink.na…]. Two years ago, it provided spectacular pictures [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] as it neared its closest approach to the Sun [ http://shutter.vet.…]. Still today, spectacular pictures [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] of the brightest comet of the 1990s are surfacing. Above, Comet Hale-Bopp was photographed in 1997 behind the Superstition Mountains [ http://www.goodnet.…] in Arizona [ http://www.state.az…]. Clearly visible are the comets white dust tail [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] that shines by reflected sunlight, and the blue ion tail [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] that shines by glowing gas. Currently, there are several comets visible [ http://comets.amsme…] from the proper location with a small telescope. A comet visible to the unaided eye [ http://encke.jpl.na…] appears about once every five years. Explanation
Credit and Copyright:
William R. Dellinges [ mailto:stargzr@prodi gy.net ] Credit_and_Copyright William R. Dellinges [ mailto:stargzr@prodi gy.net ] Credit and Copyright
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