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The Great Comet of 1882
This comet was famous for being a very bright daytime comet. It was known as being one of the greatest comets of the 19th century. W.H. Finlay was known as the main astronomer who tracked the comet. -
The Eclipse Comet
This comet happened to be seen in the sky during a total solar eclipse in 1948! It surprised observers completely and was visible to viewers without a telescope for the rest of the year. -
Comet McNaught
This comet was discovered in 2006, but it was more easily visible in 2007. This comet was known as the "Great Comet of 2007." It was one of the brightest comets of the century! This comet was even brighter than Venus. -
Comet Lovejoy
This comet was first discovered by Terry Lovejoy, an Australian man who is an observer of the sky. This comet was able to be seen in the day time in December of that year. -
Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet is a well known comet that is said to have been seen as early as 1531 (according to Encyclopedia Britannica). It has been visible from Earth multiple times. Halley's comet is predicted to come back into Earth's visibility sometime in the year of 2061.
