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Date: Apr 24 03:58 2013

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On 24 April 1901 a comet known simply as 'The Great Comet of 1901' or 'Viscara' was visible to the naked eye over most of South Africa. The comet was yellowish in colour and remained visible for the next month (until 25 May). The comet was first spotted by astronomers at the Royal Observatory in Cape of Good Hope, and Mr. Innes was the first person to observe the comet using a 10-inch guiding telescope. Mr. Lunt and Mr. Hill made further observations, and Hill said the following in the morning telegram on 24 April 1901: 'saw a comet this morning at 5 o'clock due East'. Read more __________________

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Date: Apr 23 20:55 2013

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The Great Comet of 1901, sometimes known as Comet Viscara, formally designated C/1901 G1, 1901 I, and 1901a was a comet which became bright in the spring of 1901. Visible exclusively from the southern hemisphere, it was discovered on the morning of April 12, 1901 as a naked-eye object of second magnitude with a short tail. Read more __________________

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