Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  Great Nebula in Andromeda  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  NGC 147  ·  NGC 185  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 224  ·  NGC 281  ·  The star 41And  ·  The star ζCas  ·  The star λCas  ·  The star νCas  ·  The star ξCas  ·  The star οCas  ·  The star πCas  ·  The star φAnd
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Hale Bopp meets the Andromeda Galaxy, APshooter
Hale Bopp meets the Andromeda Galaxy
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Hale Bopp meets the Andromeda Galaxy

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Comet Hale–Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) was perhaps the most widely observed comet of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades. It was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months, twice as long as the previous record holder, the Great Comet of 1811.

Hale–Bopp was discovered on July 23, 1995, at a great distance from the Sun, raising expectations that the comet would brighten considerably by the time it passed close to Earth. Although predicting the brightness of comets with any degree of accuracy is very difficult, Hale–Bopp met or exceeded most predictions when it passed perihelion on April 1, 1997. The comet was dubbed the Great Comet of 1997.

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Hale Bopp meets the Andromeda Galaxy, APshooter

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