Comet Hale-Bopp will be "recoverable" later this year for observers at
latitudes less than 35 degrees North.
This chart shows Hale-Bopp's approximate Alt/Az position from September
through November of 1997 for observers at 30 deg. North latitude.
If current light curve estimates hold up, it may be naked-eye visible through
October.
Additionally, on October 24, Comet Hale-Bopp will pass within 3 arcminutes
of Gamma Vela (1.8 mag).
The author used information from Expert Astronomer, and Adobe Photoshop 4.0
to assemble the image.
