Comet of the Century: From Halley to Hale-Bopp Hardcover - 1996
by Fred Schaaf; G. Ottewell (Illustrator)
Will Hale-Bopp be our Comet of the Century? According to recent reports, the approaching comet bears a striking resemblance to the Great Comet of 1811, the biggest-headed and most enduring visible comet ever known. This book, whose publication is timed to coincide with Hale-Bopp's first naked-eye appearance in the evening sky, offers a delightful history of all the greatest comets ever recorded, including the astonishing lore, science, and observation tips. 40 illus.
From the rear cover
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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- Title Comet of the Century: From Halley to Hale-Bopp
- Author Fred Schaaf; G. Ottewell (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 428
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Copernicus Books, New York
- Date 1996-11-26
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780387947938 / 0387947930
- Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
- Dimensions 9.6 x 6.55 x 1.5 in (24.38 x 16.64 x 3.81 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Comets
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96026567
- Dewey Decimal Code 523.6
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