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Comet Hale-Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) was arguably the most widely observed comet of the twentieth 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 co... [read on >>]
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Samara Mhlaba,
System Administrator,
Chisai Gondo,
Ron Wertlen
Started: September 23rd 2010 01:19
Last Update: October 12th 2011 07:55
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