Comet of the Century : From Halley to Hale-Bopp
by
Fred Schaaf
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0387947930
ISBN-13
9780387947938
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 26th, 1996
Print length
400 Pages
Weight
758 grams
Dimensions
16.20 x 24.50 x 2.90 cms
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Past centuries often featured spectacular, unforgettable comet shows that dominated the night (and even daytime) sky for months. Published to coincide with the first naked-eye appearance of Comet Hale-Bopp, perhaps our own "comet of the century", this book is a guide to comet facts and lore.
The twentieth century has been less spectacular for comets than the nineteenth century, but the object now approaching, Comet Hale-Bopp, bears a striking resemblance to the Great Comet of 1811, the biggest-headed and most enduringly visible comet ever known. Will Hale-Bopp be our Comet of the Century? In this book, whose publication is timed to coincide with Hale-Bopp''s first prominent naked-eye appearance in the evening sky, the renowned astronomy writer Fred Schaaf offers a delightful history of all the greatest comets ever recorded - the astonishing lore, the even more astonishing science, color illustrations, and how you can participate in comet history by catching a glimpse (maybe more than a glimpse) of one of the greatest comets of the century.
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