Developed by Dr. Sten Odenwald

Copyright 1995

Please...Please...Please visit the Sky and Telescope Hale-Bopp page to get info on where to look in the sky to find the comet. I do not have the time to give you a forecast for every viewing location and day of year!! You may also visit my Meteors-Comets-Asteroids question archive for more general information on minor bodies in the solar system.

  1. When was the last time we had two bright comets in the same year?

  2. What would the surface of Hale-Bopp look like up close?

  3. Will Earth pass through the tail of Comet Hale-Bopp?

  4. What is a comet?

  5. Will Hale-Bopp be visible from Botswana between March 23 and April 6?

  6. Why is the light curve for new long-period comets different than for old ones?

  7. Do comets have random orbits or do they follow the ecliptic plane too?

  8. Is the Earth about to crash into the asteroid belt?

  9. How fast is Comet Hale-Bopp moving through space?

  10. I have heard that Comet Hale-Bopp is passing through Europe in MArch-April. Where should I go to see it?

  11. What was the bright star seen below Hale-Bopp on March 6, and the second red one to its west?

  12. What happens to a meteor when it hits the ground?

  13. How slow will comet Hale-Bopp be traveling when it is farthest from the Sun?

  14. When will Hale-Bopp be visible from Australia?

  15. Would Comet Hale-Bopp be visible from Antarctica in February, 1997?

  16. Where should we look for Comet Hale-Bopp on April 5 at a latitude of +35.5 degrees?

  17. Is Hale-Bopp a periodic comet?

  18. What is the date of the closest passage to Earth of Comet Hale-Bopp?

  19. Where can I get more information about Comet Hale-Bopp?

  20. Where can I find Comet Hale-Bopp?

  21. How do I interpret the diagrams of the Hale-Bopp comet motion in the sky?

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