Comet Hale Bopp

The composition of comets, often generate enthusiasm of many people. One of these objects, the comet Hale-Bopp, like most of the twentieth century has seen a comet known. Visible throughout the period of 18 months, it was clear to see in recent decades.

Hale-Bopp was the first time is 23 červenec 1995 E has been so far from the sun, researchers have said that if he had walked the earth, for sure. These predictions come true, because during the 18 months that the comet Hale-Bopp was visible to the naked eye so bright it was dubbed the Great Comet of 1997. Perihelion of the comet Hale Bopp April 1, 1997.

In recent popularity on the Internet at this time, Hale-Bopp, a cultural phenomenon. Sites around the world, providing daily updates and images of international locations. Comet monitoring of development, the favorite pastime for many people through their visibility.

Two observers were assigned to the discovery of Hale-Bopp. Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp, fans Keen observation room, they were both in the United States. Hale discovered the comet in the driveway of his home in New Mexico, shortly after midnight. The realization of what he saw Hale contacted the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams and reported his find.

At the same time as him, Bopp, then with friends in Stanfield, Arizona. Although not quite a telescope he had just witnessed the comet by the friend of the target. As Hale, star charts consulted to ensure that the discovery was new, then immediately inform the central authority of astronomical telegrams.

Located between Jupiter and Saturn, the comet Hale Bopp was the farthest from Earth when the comet was discovered. The orbital position was a total of 7.2 astronomical units from the sun after the discovery based, it was reported that the Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph of the comet was discovered two years. At a distance of 13 astronomical units from the previous word, the image is not normally visible.

Like many other historical events, the comet Hale-Bopp in 1997, caused some controversy. Some people think that the comet has announced the arrival of a foreign ship. This view is spreading very rapidly, and the panic inspired in many parts of the world. After the panic, Heaven's Gate cult mass suicide.