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Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
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Comet Hale–Bopp
Great Comet of 1997
Comet Hale–Bopp is a long-period comet that was one of the most widely observed of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mongolia
Country in East Asia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and southeast. It covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometres, with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state. Mongolia is the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siberia
Geographical region of Russia comprising North Asia
Siberia is an extensive geographical region comprising all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has formed a part of the sovereign territory of Russia and its predecessor states since the lengthy conquest of Siberia, which began…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Eclipse
Astronomical event where one body is hidden by another
An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 9
Day of the year
March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)