... The Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. ... Comet Hale-Bopp Enters the Evening Sky . ... You no longer have to wake-up early to see Comet Hale-Bopp. From many northern locations, you can now go outside just after sunset and see Comet Hale-Bopp above the north-western horizon. Both writer/editors of APOD are impressed by how bright Comet Hale-Bopp has become, and how easily visible it is. ... Comet Hale-Bopp is That Bright . ... It's not a star, it's Comet Hale-Bopp. ...