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Before it's last encounter in 1996, it was a mere 17,000 years.
However, because of gravitational interference it is now 72,000 years.
So if you saw it in 1996 - well done - you won't see it again.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoHyakutake's comet takes 72 thousand years to orbit every time. The last time Hyakutake's comet was seen from Earth was on Wednesday 31th of January 1996 and the next time will be seen in the year 73,996. It would be great if we can live that long.
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∙ 9y agoThe size of the nucleus of the comet Hyakutake is not yet known. However, it is estimated that it is roughly 10 kilometers (6.2 Miles), which is about the size of Comet Halley.
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∙ 12y agoI like pickles.
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Who discovered comet hyakutake?
Yuji Hyakutake, from southern Japan, discovered the comet Hyakutake
When was Comet Hyakutake created?
Comet Hyakutake was created on 1996-01-31.
When will Hyakutake return?
Comet Hyakutake was first discovered by astronomers in the year 1996. It is believed that the comet will not be seen again for at least another 70,000 years.
What is the diameter of comet encke?
The diameter of the nucleus of Encke's Comet is 4.8 km
What is the longest comet tail?
It cam from comet hyakutake and measured in at a whopping 570 million kilometres. Sources http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/702575.stm
Who discovered comet hyakutake?
Yuji Hyakutake, from southern Japan, discovered the comet Hyakutake
When was Comet Hyakutake created?
Comet Hyakutake was created on 1996-01-31.
When will Hyakutake return?
Comet Hyakutake was first discovered by astronomers in the year 1996. It is believed that the comet will not be seen again for at least another 70,000 years.
What scientific substances make up the hyakutake comet?
OCS
What important things happened on January 30 1996?
Hyakutake comet.
Is there any folklore about Comet Hyakutake?
Comet Hyakutake, named after Japanese astronomer Yuji Hyakutake who discovered it in 1996, did not have specific folklore associated with it as it was a recently discovered astronomical object. However, comets have historically been viewed as omens or harbingers of change in various cultures around the world.
When will comet hyakutake next be sighted?
This is estimated to be in 70,000 years, according to Wikipedia.
Which comets have been visible over past 5 years?
COMET HALE-BOPP, COMET SWIFT-TUTTLE, COMET HYAKUTAKE, COMET HALLEY, and COMET SHOEMAKER-LEVY 9
What is the diameter of comet encke?
The diameter of the nucleus of Encke's Comet is 4.8 km
What is the longest comet tail?
It cam from comet hyakutake and measured in at a whopping 570 million kilometres. Sources http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/702575.stm
What comet came in 1996?
No, it was last seen from Earth in 1986, 10 years before that, though it was observed in 2003 by what is known as the Very Large Telescope, which is a set of telescopes with great power, that are in Chile.
When was Yuji Hyakutake born?
Yuji Hyakutake was born in 1950.
