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Comet Hale-Bopp/The Night Sky
Right now, Comet Hale-Bopp is visible to residents of the Northern Hemisphere in the early morning and evening skies. Hale-Bopp promises to be one of the great comets of the century, and in this hour of Science Friday, we'll tell you what makes it so spectacular and pass on some viewing tips. Plus, we'll talk about two other celestial events you won't want to miss-a partial lunar eclipse and the appearance of Mars.
Guests:
Brian Marsden
Director, Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
International Astronomical Union
Associate Director for Planetary Sciences
Director of the Minor Planet Center
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Cambridge, MA
Joe Rao
Meteorologist
News 12 Network
Lecturer
American Museum-Hayden Planetarium
New York, NY
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