Great Comet of 1556
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Great Comet of 1556
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The Great Comet of 1556 was a comet that first appeared in February 1556, and which was observed throughout much of Europe. The comet appears to have been seen in some places before the end of February, but it was not generally observed until the middle of the first week in March. Its apparent diameter was equal to half that of the Moon, and the tail was said to resemble "the flame of a torch agitated by the wind." Cornelius Gemma said that the head of the comet, when it first appeared, was as l
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Comet observed throughout Europe in 1556
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Comet_of_1556
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2023-10-26T17:55:16Z
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