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= Thomas Bopp
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Thomas Bopp is primarily known as an American astronomer who is famous for co-discovering the comet 1995 O1, more commonly known as Hale-Bopp. This comet, which he discovered alongside fellow astronomer Alan Hale in July 1995, became one of the brightest comets of the 20th century and was visible to the naked eye for an extended period during 1996 and 1997.