HALE-BOPP COMET
(From Earth)
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Hale-Bopp observed from my deck on April 4, 1997 |
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Shot with a 35mm Canon AE-1 with a Vivitar 300 mm lens at F5.6 for 3.5 seconds using Kodak Super 200 |
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Hale-Bopp as seen from my deck on April 4, 1997 |
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Shot with a 35mm Canon AE-1 with a Vivitar 300 mm lens at F5.6 for 5 seconds using Kodak Super 200 |
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Hale-Bopp seen over my neighbors house on April 4, 1997 |
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Shot with a 35mm Canon AE-1 with a Canon 50 mm lens at f1.4 for 6.0 seconds using Kodak Super 200 |
SOME INTERESTING FACTS
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Closest Distance to Earth (miles) | Maximum Speed (MPH) | Diameter (miles) | Next Visit (years) |
| HALE-BOPP | 122 million | 99,000 | 25 | 2,400 |
| HALEY | 39 million | 122,000 | 7 | 64 |
| KOHOUTEK | 75 million | 250,000 | 4 | 79,000 |
