Why I'm Called - Hale-Bopp Comet

I am Hale-Bopp Comet.

I am one of the brightest comets of the 20th century.

My name was given in 1995.

I was named by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.

My name came about named after my co-discoverers, Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp, who independently found me.

My name combines the surnames of the discoverers.

An interesting fact is Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest and most widely observed comets of the 20th century, visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months.