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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Комета Хейла-Боппа появляется на вечернем небе http://variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1163200/eng |
Credit & Copyright: A. Dimai (Col Drusciè Obs.),
AAC, February
18th
Explanation:
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. The central coma is
now visible
from almost any location - even from a bright city. The blue
ion tale is visible from a dark location. Comet Hale-Bopp's
coma now rivals even last
year's Comet Hyakutake, and
the tail appears to be increasing
in length daily.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
Specific
rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.