It is difficult to predict the maximum brightness of new comets with any degree of certainty, but Hale–Bopp exceeded most predictions when it passed perihelion on April 1, 1997, reaching …

Feb 9, 2022 · Comet Hale-Bopp was an unusually bright comet that flew by Earth, reaching its closest approach to the planet in 1997. It was most spectacular in the Northern Hemisphere …

Nov 3, 2024 · Also called the Great Comet of 1997, comet C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp) is a large comet with a nucleus measuring approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) in diameter. This is …

Apr 1, 1997 · Comet Hale-Bopp, long-period comet that was spectacularly visible to the naked eye, having a bright coma, a thick white dust tail, and a bright blue ion tail.

Oct 30, 2025 · Do you remember Comet Hale-Bopp? Thirty years ago, this Great Comet changed amateur astronomy — now we relive its stunning story.

Jun 10, 2025 · The story of Comet Hale-Bopp, how is was discovered and what astronomers were able to learn from its appearance in our sky.

Jul 21, 2025 · A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to …

C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp) is a large comet whose orbit does not match any defined comet orbit class. NASA JPL has not classified Hale-Bopp as potentially hazardous because its orbit does …

Hale–Bopp was a record-breaking comet – the farthest comet from the Sun discovered by amateurs, with the largest well-measured cometary nucleus known after 95P/Chiron, and it …

Apr 1, 2024 · Comet Hale-Bopp became one of the brightest comets seen from Earth in the 20th century. It reached peak brightness in April 1997 when it was visible to the naked eye for a …