Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. In the foreground is the Strand beach front, about 50 km East of Cape Town, while the Cape Peninsula mountain ranges can be seen at the left along the horizon. The bright star visible above and to the left of the comet is the red giant Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus. As Hale-Bopp continues its outbound journey during the month of May it will climb higher into evening southern skies . Still a bright comet it is now providing an enjoyable and much anticipated showing for Southern Hemisphere observers .
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