Comet Hale-Bopp Timeline of Events

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Comet Hale-Bopp

Comet Hale–Bopp was perhaps the most widely observed comet of the 20th century, and one of the brightest seen for many decades...

Timeline of Events

1995

7.23.1995

Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered; it will become visible to the naked eye nearly a year later.

1997

3.9.1997

Comet Hale-Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.

3.22.1997

The Comet Hale-Bopp has its closest approach to Earth.

4.1.1997

Comet Hale-Bopp is seen passing over perihelion.