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Great Comet of 1811 facts for kids

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Comet of 1811
Drawing of the comet as it was seen

The Great Comet of 1811 (C/1811 F1) was a comet visible to the naked eye for about 260 days. This was a record until the appearance of Comet Hale–Bopp in 1997. In October 1811, at its brightest, it displayed an apparent magnitude of 0, with an easily visible tail.

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  • Great Comet of 1811 (1840 map)

    1840 celestial map showing the trajectory of the comet between August 1811 and January 1812

  • Great Comet of 1811, Stellarium

    The Great Comet in the constellation Hercules in October 1811 as depicted in Stellarium

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