Great Comet of 1882
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The Great Comet of 1882 was a bright comet visible in the sky in 1882, and the linked Wikipedia article provides information about its discovery and characteristics, with the community showing mild interest.
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3 months ago
Supposed to have reached magnitude -17 at one point!
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