Astronomy notes / Hale Bopp

 Astronomy notes / Hale Bopp



 Astronomy notes / Hale Bopp


HALE BOPP

·         Hale Bopp is an extremely bright comet. It is bigger than Hailey’s comet. This was clearly seen from the earth in 1997. Its orbital period is 1000 years.

·         Comet was discovered by – Alan Hale & Thomas Bopp

·         Comet Hale Bopp is called “Comet of the Century” – “Great come to 1997”.

·         Swift-Tuttle is a huge comet on a collison course with earth on 17th August 2116


 Astronomy notes / Hale Bopp

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