C/1975 V1

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What Wikipedia says

Comet West, formally designated as C/1975 V1, 1976 VI, and 1975n, was a comet described as one of the brightest objects to pass through the inner Solar System in 1976. It is often described as a "great comet". Reports indicate it could be seen in daylight.

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