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Comet Lulin

Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3) is a non-periodic comet discovered in 2007. It made a close approach to Earth in 2009 and was notable for its green color due to cyanogen and diatomic carbon gases.

Source: apod.nasa.gov

APODs including "Comet Lulin"

Comet Lulin and Distant Galaxies

Comet Lulin and Distant Galaxies

07/03/2009

Lulin and Saturn near Opposition

Lulin and Saturn near Opposition

27/02/2009

Two Tails of Comet Lulin

Two Tails of Comet Lulin

25/02/2009

The Swift View of Comet Lulin

The Swift View of Comet Lulin

21/02/2009

Comet Lulin Tails

Comet Lulin Tails

07/02/2009

Comet Lulin Approaches

Comet Lulin Approaches

02/02/2009

Comet and Meteor

Comet and Meteor

05/01/2009