Great comet of 1811, artwork. This comet was visible from March up until December of 1811. It was brightest in October, when it was the 5th brightest

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Great comet of 1811, artwork. This comet was visible from March up until December of 1811. It was brightest in October, when it was the 5th brightest object in the night sky at that time.

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Size: 3331px × 5301px
Photo credit: © DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: /1811, 1800s, 1811, 19th, artwork, asteroid, astronomical, astronomy, century, comet, eye, f1, great, historic, historical, history, illustration, naked, shooting, star, visible