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History has taught us that comets have always attracted attention, often feared but never ignored. On many occasions, a visitation from the depths of space has provoked an unprecedented level of interest, drawing in at times a global audience, with those who rarely cast an eye skywards also caught up in the moment. For the discoverer of a new comet there is instant recognition, with the person’s name being attached and an automatic place in a hall of fame that money just can’t buy.
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Powell, J. (2017). Observing Comets and Asteroids. In: Cosmic Debris. Astronomers' Universe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51016-3_10
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