Astronomy Picture of the Day . ... Credit: J. C. Casado Explanation: The Moon almost ruined this photograph. During late March and early April 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp passed nearly in front of the Andromeda Galaxy . Here the Great Comet of 1997 and the Great Galaxy in Andromeda were photographed together on 1997 March 24th. ... March . ... Publications with keywords: comet - Comet Hale-Bopp - M 31 . Publications with words: comet - Comet Hale-Bopp - M 31 . ... Comet Holmes Over Hungary . ...