Comet Hale-Bopp has an orbital period of approximately 2,533 days, or about 6.9 years. This means it takes nearly 7 years to complete one full revolution around the Sun. The comet was last visible from Earth in 1997 and is not expected to return until around 2024.
US astronomer Alan Hale (co-discoverer of the Hale-Bopp comet) is 60 years old (born March 7, 1958). The star of Gilligan's Island was Alan Hale Jr. (unrelated) who was born on March 8, 1921 and died on January 2, 1990 at the age of 68 years old. His father Alan Hale Sr. was also an actor, and lived from February 10, 1892 to January 22, 1950, passing away at 57 years old.
His middle name is Bopp. Full name is Asa Bopp Farr Butterfield.
No
Hale Appleman's birth name is Hale Isaac Appleman.
Jean Hale's birth name is Carol Jean Hale.
The hale-bopp comet is so named for the two astronomers who spotted and confirmed it first. Hale and Bopp.
The hale-bopp comet is so named for the two astronomers who spotted and confirmed it first. Hale and Bopp.
Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
Hale-Bopp was discovered on July 23, 1995
Long period comet
Comet Hale-Bopp was discovered on July, 23, 1995, independently by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp, both from the United States.
No, Comet Hale-Bopp did not crash into Jupiter. Comet Hale-Bopp made a close approach to the Earth in 1997, but its trajectory did not intersect with Jupiter.
I'm not sure but I know it was discovered by Alan Hale And Thomas Bopp in1995.
The comet was named after the two astronomers who discovered it - Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
Comet Hale-Bopp orbits the Sun. It is a very long-period comet; we expect it back in about 2200 years. Perhaps before then we'll go out and get it.
Thomas Bopp is an amateur astronomer.Alan Hale has a PhD in astronomy but does not work as one.
I'm not sure but I know it was discovered by Alan Hale And Thomas Bopp in1995.