Fig. 1: The Surprise Comet C/1996 B2 Hyakutake was physically not as large as Hale-Bopp but came much closer to Earth, passing over the celestial north pole. Through a telescope, you could actually watch it moving past the stars. It was discovered on January 30, 1996, by Japanese amateur astronomer Yūji Hyakutake and surprised everyone who was eagerly anticipating the arrival of C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp. — Minolta SRT-101, Kodak Ektachrome 400, 28 mm, f/4, March 24, 1996. — EXIF: LS-50
