Search results
The Great Comet of 1811, formally designated C/1811 F1, is a comet that was visible to the naked eye for around 260 days, the longest recorded period of visibility until the appearance of Comet Hale–Bopp in 1997.
On 2 September 1883 a (faint) comet was accidentally discovered by William Robert Brooks and later identified with the comet of 1812. [14] An outburst was observed on 21–23 September 1883, as the comet brightened from magnitude 10–11 to 8–8.5, and its appearance changed from diffuse to star-like. [15]
People also ask
When was the Great Comet of 1811 first observed?
How long did the Great Comet of 1811 last?
What impact did the Great Comet of 1811 have on non-astronomers?
Why was the Great Comet of 1812 referred to as 'Napoleon's Comet'?
The Great Comet of 1811, first observed in March and easily visible in the night sky during September and October, made a dramatic backdrop for the first weeks of the trip. More information on the Great Comet of 1811 is available from astronomer Gary W. Kronk .
Oct 10, 2020 · The Great Comet of 1811 over the Katz Castle in the German town of St. Goarshausen in what is now Rhineland-Palatinate. After being hidden in sunlight for two months the comet began emerging into twilight around mid-August, already as bright as 2nd or 3rd magnitude.
Jan 5, 2023 · It first became visible to the naked eye from the darkest sites May 17, 1996, and remained so for 18 months, surpassing the old record of nine months set by the Great Comet of 1811. On March 7 ...
The previous record had been set by the Great Comet of 1811, which was visible to the naked eye for about 9 months. The comet continued to fade as it receded, but was still tracked by astronomers.
