Stunning night sky image featuring Comet Hyakutake (1996) near the center, with a portion of the Milky Way galaxy visible in the upper right. Bright stars Antares and Arcturus are also visible, along with the fainter Pipe Nebula. This image captures the comet's close approach to Earth, a significant event in astronomical observation.

Astronomy Picture from 17/08/1998

Comet Hyakutake and the Milky Way

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap980817.html


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