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Comet Hale-Bopp Returns Credit and Copyright:
Comet Hale-Bopp re-emerged from behind the Sun in January 1997, becoming visible in the morning sky. This photo from January 31, 1997, captures its two distinct tails. The blue wisp, pointing upwards, is the ion tail, made of ionized gas pushed by the solar wind. The broader, white fuzz is the dust tail, composed of dust particles reflecting sunlight. Hale-Bopp was visible from dark locations even without binoculars.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 6 February 2012 Transforming galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2013 Wide-field view of the entire Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 1990 Galaxy NGC 1808 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2017 A spiral in Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the HII region LHA 120-N 180B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 FEB 1997 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 6, 1997
What space photo was released on February 6, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 1997 was "Comet Hale-Bopp Returns Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 6, 1997?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was February 6, 1997?
February 6, 1997 was a Thursday, day 37 of the 365 days in 1997.
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