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Hale-Bopp Flip Book |
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Hale-Bopp Flip Book |
Comet Hale-Bopp .... Evening Watch!
We observe the sky from Earth. Earth is a spinning planet. We don't feel the spin of Earth. However, when we watch the sky, it looks like objects in the sky change position. Think about how our Sun appears to rise and set!
Sunset...
July, 1990, from Lawrence Hall of Science. Photo by Vivian Hoette
We are all familiar with spectacular sunsets. Like the Sun, Comet Hale-Bopp also disappeared below the horizon.
Evening Comet Watch...
Comet Hale-Bopp also appears to move as Earth spins. Notice the comet's changing position relative to the horizon. Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin. March 10, 1997
- Compare the position of the comet to the tree as the minutes pass.
- Compare the position of the comet to the background stars.
- What do you notice? What do you think? What surprises you? Explain your ideas.
Make a Comet Movie Flip Book !
- Print and cut out the following pictures of Comet Hale-Bopp.
- Paste each one onto a note card.
- Stack the cards in order of time. Then slightly stagger the stack.
- Paste, tape, or staple the cards together to make a flip book!
- Explain what you think is happening. (Draw or write your ideas.
The time on each photo is UT (Universal Time). This is six hours later than CST (Central Standard Time).
Click here for flip book in bright false-color!
HOU Educators: Download these comet images in .fts format.
