C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp Comet
C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp — comet with 2520-year orbit, 40 km nucleus. Great Comet of 1997. Largest known comet nucleus (40km). Extremely active. X-ray and IR emissions.
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| Nucleus size | 40 km |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 2520 years |
| Perihelion | 0.914 AU |
| Aphelion | 371 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.9951 |
| Discovered | 1995 |
| Next perihelion | ~4530 AD |
| Composition | H2O ice, CO, CO2, CH3OH, HCN, NH3, Organics |
Details
Great Comet of 1997. Largest known comet nucleus (40km). Extremely active. X-ray and IR emissions.
Sources / 数据来源
JPL Small-Body Database / IAU Minor Planet Center