Stunning long-exposure photograph of Comet Hale-Bopp over Joshua Tree National Park, California, on April 6, 1997. The comet's vibrant blue ion tail and bright white dust tail are clearly visible against a backdrop of stars. Foreground rocks are illuminated by a flashlight.

Astronomy Picture from 24/11/2013

Comet Hale-Bopp Over Indian Cove

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131124.html


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Stunning telephoto image of Comet Machholz streaking past the Pleiades star cluster. The comet's ion tail displays complex structures in vibrant blue and green hues, contrasting beautifully with the blue-tinged starlight of the Pleiades. Captured over Oberjoch, Bavaria, Germany on January 7th.

Astronomy Picture from 11/01/2005

Machholz Meets the Pleiades

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050111.html


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A stunning astrophotograph of Comet 17P/Holmes, showcasing its vibrant green coma and a distinct blue ion tail against a backdrop of countless stars. The image, a composite of three exposures taken over Spain, reveals the complex details of the comet's ongoing outburst and the effects of the solar wind.

Astronomy Picture from 05/11/2007

Comet Holmes Grows a Tail

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap071105.html


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A stunning long-exposure image of Comet C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy), showcasing its vibrant green coma and intricate ion tail shaped like a needle due to solar wind effects. The comet, discovered by Terry Lovejoy, reached a visual magnitude of 7 before its nucleus began disintegrating near its closest approach to the Sun.

Astronomy Picture from 25/04/2017

A Split Ion Tail for Comet Lovejoy E4

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170425.html


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Stunning long-exposure photograph of Comet Hale-Bopp on January 31st, showcasing its ion (blue) and dust (white) tails as it emerges from the Sun's vicinity. The comet is visible against a backdrop of countless stars.

Astronomy Picture from 06/02/1997

Comet Hale-Bopp Returns
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Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970206.html


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A stunning long-exposure photograph captures Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) streaking across the night sky above Suchy Vrch, Czech Republic. The comet's bright coma and two distinct tails – a yellowish dust tail and a fainter bluish ion tail – are clearly visible against a backdrop of stars and a tranquil landscape. The image showcases the intricate details of the comet's tail, extending over 20 degrees from its head.

Astronomy Picture from 16/07/2020

The Long Tails of Comet NEOWISE

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200716.html


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Stunning grayscale image of Comet McNaught's ion tail captured by the SECCHI instrument aboard the STEREO satellite. The comet's tail, extending at least seven degrees, is dramatically swept back by the solar wind, showcasing filamentary rays. The bright coma is oversaturated in the image. This is a remarkable view of the brightest comet in recent decades.

Astronomy Picture from 17/01/2007

Comet McNaught from New STEREO Satellite

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070117.html


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