Comet Kohoutek
(GIF, 227K)
This color photograph of the comet Kohoutek was taken by members of the
lunar and planetary laboratory photographic team from the University of
Arizona, at the Catalina observatory with a 35mm camera on January 11,
1974. (Courtesy NASA).
Comet 1993a Mueller
(GIF, 95K)
This is a CCD image of comet 1993a Mueller, taken on October 6, 1993.
The field of view is 19.6' x 14.4'. The comet has a coma diameter of some-
what more than 3' and a fan-shaped tail, up to 7' long.
Comet West (1975n)
(GIF, 109K)
This photograph was taken by amateur astronomer John Loborde on
March 9, 1976. This picture shows two distinct tails. The
thin blue plasma
tail is made up of gases and the broad white tail is made
up of microscopic dust particles.
Comet
SL9 Impact
Kuiper Belt Objects
