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The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

Historical image related to The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. from May 13, 1861

C/1861 J1 (Tebbutt)

Great Comet of 1861

The Great Comet of 1861, formally designated C/1861 J1 and 1861 II, is a long-period comet that was visible to the naked eye for approximately 3 months. It was categorized as a great comet—one of the eight greatest comets of the 19th century.
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John Tebbutt

19th and 20th-century Australian astronomer

John Tebbutt was an Australian astronomer and meteorologist, famous for discovering the Great Comets of 1861 and 1881.
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Windsor, New South Wales

Town in New South Wales, Australia

Windsor is a historic town in north-western Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It is the council seat of the Hawkesbury local government area. The town sits on the Hawkesbury River, enveloped by farmland and Australian bush. Many of the oldest surviving European buildings in…
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