A stunning image of Comet C/2000 WM1 (LINEAR) captured on February 1st, 2002, from near Sydney, Australia. The bright coma and a 3-degree dust tail are clearly visible despite a nearly full moon. This unexpectedly bright comet was visible to the naked eye in southern skies.

Astronomy Picture from 04/02/2002

Comet LINEAR (WM1) Shines in the South

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020204.html


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A grayscale image captured by the European Southern Observatory's Antu telescope shows the fragmented nucleus of Comet LINEAR (C/1999 S4 LINEAR) as a swarm of mini-comets within a cloud of gas and dust. The image reveals the dynamic behavior of the comet's remains, with noticeable changes observed within a 24-hour period. Faint star trails are visible in the background.

Astronomy Picture from 11/08/2000

Fragments of Comet LINEAR

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000811.html


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A long-exposure photograph shows Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) as a small, bright, greenish object in the night sky, with a faint tail extending to the right. A contrail from an airplane is visible on the left side of the image. The comet, discovered in 2002, may become visible to the naked eye in April and May of 2004.

Astronomy Picture from 09/02/2004

Announcing Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040209.html


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