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Stephen Wolstenholme

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Feb 6, 2012, 9:35:57 AM2/6/12
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Does anyone know of a website that will have the names of Comets
visible from the UK in the 1970's

I remember seeing one while waking a girl home on a clear night but I
can't remember its name or the actual year.

Steve

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gogo

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Feb 6, 2012, 10:04:50 AM2/6/12
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On 06/02/2012 14:35, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
> Does anyone know of a website that will have the names of Comets
> visible from the UK in the 1970's
>
> I remember seeing one while waking a girl home on a clear night but I
> can't remember its name or the actual year.
>
> Steve
>

according to Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Comet

Comet Bennett in 1970
or
Comet West in 1976
?

Martin Brown

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Feb 6, 2012, 10:16:14 AM2/6/12
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I will splt the difference and bet on Comet Kohoutek C/1973 E1
It was fairly bright but overhyped and viewed by many as a dud.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Kohoutek

Looked OK in binoculars but not so hot naked eye.

Or as a definitive reference work try:
http://cometography.com/cometography.html
(by inter library loan)

Regards,
Martin Brown

Stephen Wolstenholme

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Feb 7, 2012, 6:13:07 AM2/7/12
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Comet West is the one. 1976 it was a cold, clear night and no light
pollution. It all comes back to me now. I even remember the girl!

Steve

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