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Astronomy Picture from 08/08/1999

Comet Hale-Bopp Over Val Parola Pass

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990808.htm<a href="/hashtag/CometHaleBopp" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#CometHaleBoppH#Astrophotographyt#Dolomiteso#Italys#NightSkyN#Comety#Spacet#Astronomys#Celestiale#Starsl#Cosmic #Winter #Mountainso#ValParolaPassrolaPass
A breathtaking long-exposure photograph captures Comet Hale-Bopp streaking across the night sky above the snow-capped Val Parola Pass in the Italian Dolomites. The comet's distinct blue ion tail and white dust tail are visible against the backdrop of a star-studded sky. The image showcases the comet's brilliance, even amidst the faint light pollution from the distant mountains.
May 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM