Great Comet of 1843

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The Great Comet of 1843, formally designated C/1843 D1 and 1843 I, was a long-period comet which became very bright in March 1843 (it is also known as the Great March Comet). It was discovered on February 5, 1843, and rapidly brightened to become a great comet.

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Image: Allport, Mary Morton, 1806–1895, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.