Cometary Collection (page 2)

Quaoar in the Kuiper belt
Quaoar in the Kuiper Belt, artwork. Discovered in 2002 and with a diameter about half that of Pluto, Quaoar is one of the largest objects yet found in the Kuiper Belt

Halleys comet photographed from New Zealand in October 1986. The Moon is behind cloud at bottom right. Named after Edmund Halley (1656-1742), who first recognised its periodicity

False-colour Giotto image of Halleys Comet
False colour image of Halleys comet taken by the European Space Agencys space-probe Giotto during its encounter with the comet on March 13th, 1986

Comet formation. Computer artwork of stars passing the Oort cloud causing a comet to head into the inner solar system (bright, bottom right)

Artwork of a comet passing Earth

Artwork showing Giotto nearing Halleys Comet
Artists impression of the European Space Agencys space probe Giotto on course for its encounter with Halleys Comet on 13 March 1986, when it will fly within 500 kilometres of the comet

Halleys Comet as seen by the Soviet Vega mission
Halleys Comet. Image of Halleys comet made by the Soviet Vega-1 spacecraft in March 1986. Comet Halley is the most famous of the periodic comets, returning to the inner solar system every 76 years

Optical image of comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Hale-Bopp. Optical image of comet Hale-Bopp showing its gas and dust tails. Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century

Comet Holmes in Perseus, November 2007
Comet Holmes (17P/Holmes) in the constellation of Perseus, optical image. The comet is the green dot just above centre left. This image was obtained on 1 November 2007

Composite image of Halleys Comet & Mauna Kea
Halleys Comet over Hawaii. Composite image depicting the passage of Comet Halley as seen from the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Optical CCD image of Comet DeVico
Comet DeVico. Optical CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image of Comet DeVico. The bright part (at centre left) is the nucleus of the comet whilst the tail stretches to far right

Artists impression of the interior of a comet, looking towards the head from within the comets tail

Artwork of comet Hale-Bopp over a tree landscape
Comet Hale-Bopp. Artists impression of comet Hale-Bopp passing over a silhouetted rural land- scape of trees. The Milky Way galaxy seen in the background runs diagonally from upper centre to lower

Comet and Earth, artwork
Comet and Earth. Artwork of a comet passing the Earth. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system

Kuiper Belt objects
Kuiper Belt. Artwork of icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt of the Solar System. This region, which extends from the orbit of Neptune at 30 AU (30 times the Earth-Sun distance) to 50 AU

Comet nucleus, computer artwork
Comet nucleus. Computer artwork of the nucleus (centre) of a comet, surrounded by gas and dust that has erupted or boiled from its surface

Comet Ikeya-Zhang

Artwork of a comet
Artists impression of a comet, seen on a winters night. A comet is a body of ice and dust which moves on a long, elliptical orbit around the Sun

Halleys Comet below the Milky Way, artwork. This is a scene from 1986, the last time this comet was seen from Earth. Halleys Comet orbits the Sun roughly every 76 years

Oort cloud formation

Schematic diagram showing path of Halleys Comet
Schematic diagram showing the path of Halleys Comet as it rounds the Sun, together with the orbits (orange rings) of Mars, Earth, Venus & Mercury

Optical image of comet Hale-Bopp in the night sky

Artists impression of a comets surface
Comet surface. Artwork of the surface of a comet 20 minutes before it collides with the Earth. Vapours are rising from the comet as it is heated by the Sun

Artwork of comet approaching Earth
Comet. Illustration of a comet flying towards the Earth. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun. As it passes near the Sun its surface evaporates

Extrasolar planet
Icy bodies in a Kuiper Belt. Artwork of a planet orbiting a star outside of our solar system. It is amongst a band of icy astronomical bodies similar to those found within our solar systems own

Leonids meteor shower, 19th century
Leonids meteor shower. The Earth is shown crossing the path of the debris that forms the Leonid meteor shower. This occurs annually for about 2 days around mid-November when the Earth crosses

Comet Hale-Bopp 1997 C011 / 1168
Comet Hale-Bopp. This was one of the brightest comets of the 20th Century, when it made its closest approach to Earth. It was visible during the first half of 1997

Comet, historical image
Head of the Comet of 1961. The rotating core produced shell-like figures with some bright spots which are larger ice bolders leaving the comet service we know today

Comet Hale-Bopp 1997 C011 / 1169
Comet Hale-Bopp. This was one of the brightest comets of the 20th Century, when it made its closest approach to Earth. It was visible during the first half of 1997

Astronomical collage. Artwork showing (from left to right): the Earth, a planet and its parent star, nebulae (red, green and black), the surface of a star, a ringed gas giant planet, a comet

Comet observations, 16th century
Comet observations. 16th-century artwork of five comets and their appearance in the night sky. This woodcut is from De cometis dissertationes novae (1580)

Comet over a castle, 16th century
Comet over a castle, 16th-century artwork. This artwork is from Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon (1557) by the German author Conrad Lycosthenes (1518-1561)

Comet theories, 16th century

Philae lander. Artwork of the lander that accompanies the Rosetta spacecraft and is designed to land on the surface of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Drawing of the Great Comet of 1881. Also known as C/1881 K1, 1881 III, and 1881b, this comet was discovered on 22 May 1881 by the Australian astronomer John Tebbutt (1834-1916)

Total solar eclipse of 1882 and comet. This total solar eclipse took place on 15 May 1882, and was visible from Egypt where observers saw a sungrazing comet (Kreutz Sungrazer)

Black hole research. Spacecraft (top) monitoring a comet that has been drawn into a black hole (bottom). The white area around the black hole is its accretion disc

Comet approaching the Sun. From the distant reaches of the solar system, a comet (left) approaches the Sun (upper centre)

Frontispiece of Hypotyposis cometae nuperrime visi by Philipp Mueller, published at Leipzig in 1619. This recounts observations of comets made in 1618

Halleys comet 1910, historical artwork
The 1910 approach, which came into view around 20 April, was notable for several reasons: it was the first approach of which photographs exist

Leonid meteor shower of 1833, artwork
Leonids of 1833 are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Temple-Tuttle. Leonids is a meteor stream left by the comet. The meteorites are moving fast with 72 km/sec

Comet in the night sky, artwork
Comet in the night sky, computer artwork. Comets are bodies of ice and dust that enter the inner solar system from the outer solar system

Comet Lulin. Composite image of comet Lulin passing through the constellation Libra. The Lulin image was taken by the ultraviolet/optical telescope (blue and green areas)

Donatis Comet, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Cometary perihelion, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Comet of 1811, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Comet of 1744, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Comet Hyakutake. This comet was discovered in 1996 when it passed very close to the Earth. It has the longest known tail of any comet, reaching over 500 million kilometres

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"Exploring the Celestial Wanderers: A Journey Through Cometary Marvels" Step into the realm of comets, where celestial wonders captivate our imagination and reveal secrets of the universe. From the mesmerizing Hale-Bopp comet to Halleys Comet's timeless beauty, these cosmic visitors have left an indelible mark on human history. In 19th-century artwork, Halleys Comet graced canvases with its ethereal glow, inspiring awe and wonder among artists and astronomers alike. The year 1910 witnessed a spectacular display as this iconic comet painted the night sky with its radiant tail, leaving spectators in sheer amazement. Delve further back in time to explore a solar system map from 1853 – a testament to humanity's fascination with these enigmatic wanderers. Donatis Comet of 1858 comes alive through intricate artwork, showcasing its fiery presence against a backdrop of stars. The Panspermia theory suggests that life may have originated from comets, carrying organic molecules across vast distances. This notion adds another layer of intrigue to these celestial nomads – potential bearers of life itself. On March 13th, 1996, Comet Hyakutake made its grand appearance – a brilliant spectacle that enchanted stargazers worldwide. And just over a year later on April 6th, 1997, we were treated to an optical image capturing the breathtaking beauty of comet Hale-Bopp as it traversed our skies. Halleys Comet continues to fascinate generations; May 1910 marked yet another remarkable sighting when it graced us with its celestial dance. Its recurring visits remind us of nature's cyclical patterns and our place within this vast cosmos. Comets hold more than visual allure; they possess profound influences on Earth's history and development. Engravings depicting "Comets and Cometary Influences" shed light on how these cosmic messengers have shaped our planet's destiny.