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Comet Hale-Bopp

Comet C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp, on March 14, 1997. On this photo obtained with a telelens, the dust tail fans out to the right, while the bright, well separated blue ion tail is pointing straight away from the Sun.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:phot-mar14-hbs-2
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:21
Size:2855 x 3000 px

About the Object

Name:Comet Hale-Bopp
Type:• Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
• Solar System

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