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Comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Description:
Hale-Bopp, discovered on July 23, 1995 separately by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp prior to it becoming naked-eye visible on Earth. This comet is also known as The Great Comet of 1997.
Exceeding all expectations, it was visible to the naked eye for a new record of eighteen months, twice as long as the Great comet of 1811, previous record holder.
It passed
perihelion on April 1, 1997.
(m5pr-comets-halebopp.19970401) Hale-Bopp Comet
(photo credit: wikimedia)
Comet Specifications:
Comet Designation:
C-1995 O1
The Great Comet of 1997
Discovery:
Discovery Date:
23 July 1995
Discovered By:
Alan Hale
Thomas Bopp
Orbital Characteristics:
Orbital Type:
Long Period Comet
Orbital Period:
2399 years
Inclination:
89.3 degrees
Perihelion:
0.914
Date of Last Perihelion:
2215 BCE
Date of Next Perihelion:
4385 CE
Physical Characteristics:
Comet Dimensions:
25-50 miles, 40-80 km
Comet Magnitude:
Object it Orbits:
Sun
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