C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake)

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C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake), also known as the "Great Comet of 1996", is a long-period comet discovered in January 1996. It passed just 0.104 AU away from Earth on 1996-Mar-25, reaching an apparent visual magnitude of 0, where it became clearly visible to the naked eye.

Hyakutake trajectory near 1996 perihelion

Hyakutake photographed on 1996-Mar-25

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