Comets on Camera: Hyakutake
Credit: Rob Pfile
Comet Hyakutake was discovered in January 1996 by Yuji Hyakutake using 25x150 binoculars. It was dubbed the Great Comet of 1996, becoming visible to the naked eye in March.
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Credit: Rob Pfile
Comet Hyakutake was discovered in January 1996 by Yuji Hyakutake using 25x150 binoculars. It was dubbed the Great Comet of 1996, becoming visible to the naked eye in March.