This message from Steve Bass, 03-Mar-97, Pasadena IBM Users Group.
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> Hey, listen to this: I saw Hale Bopp this morning.  You know, the
> comet?  It's a great sight: 1000-times brighter than Haley's comet,
> with a long hair (tail), and absolutely visible to the naked eye.
>
> Here are a couple of websites to learn more:
>
>   http://newproducts.jpl.nasa.gov/comet/
>   http://encke.jpl.nasa.gov/hale_bopp_info.html#find
>   http://www.GriffithObs.org
>
> The best dates for evening viewing begin the middle of March.  Here
> are the dates when it is high enough to see and the moon is not too
> bright.
>
> March 15      7:00-7:30
> March 25-31   7:10-8:40
> April  1- 9   7:15-9:10
>       10-14   8:20-10:20
>       25-30   8:35-10:00
> May    1-10   8:45-9:30
>
> A more detailed list is available on the Griffith Observatory
> website.