PULL · 1 APR 1997 This was
This was
your sky.
Hale-Bopp and Andromeda Credit and Copyright:
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Which is closer, the comet or the galaxy? The comet. As Comet Hale-Bopp traveled through the inner Solar System, it passed nearly in front of the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, seen on the lower left. At the time of this picture, March 27th, Hale-Bopp was about 10 light-minutes from Earth. M31, by contrast, is about 3 million light-years distant.
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RARE · HOLO 
1997-04-01 · ♈
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Hale-Bopp and Andromeda
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES
In tropical astrology, 1 APR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 APR 1997.
THE ALMANAC FOR 1 APR 1997
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 38% lit
POSITION
Day 91 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES
- 1997-03-02 Hawaii Credit:
- 1997-03-25 Hale-Bopp Brightest Comet This Century Credit:
- 1997-03-31 NGC 3242: The 'Ghost of Jupiter' Planetary Nebula Credit:
- 1997-04-02 A Complete Aurora Credit:
- 1997-04-08 Comet Hale-Bopp Over New York City Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-05-01 A Galactic Cloud of Antimatter Credit: