Comet Kohoutek (C/1973 E1)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5239. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Solar System, Comets

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A long-period comet discovered by Luboš Kohoutek in 1973 March. At that time it was near the orbit of Jupiter, and very bright for a comet at that distance. This led to predictions that it would be exceptionally bright at perihelion (some estimates putting it as high as magnitude -12, rivaling the full Moon), which attracted great media interest. However, the comet failed to brighten significantl...

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