Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Comet Hale-Bopp is now slowly moving across the morning sky . During its trip to our inner Solar System , the comet passes in front of several notable objects. Here Comet Hale-Bopp was photographed on February 11th superposed nearly in front of the picturesque Dumbbell Nebula , visible on the upper right. Such superpositions would not only contrast human and cosmic elements, but give angular perspective on the size of the comet's tail .
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