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If you are a serious astronomer, you're on the wrong page.

This page has been written for those who know next to nothing about comets by one who knows maybe a little bit more, but not much. Hope it's useful.

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On second thoughts, if you ARE a serious astronomer and find mistakes here, please let me know a.s.a.p.

This page written by Dave Headey. Thanks to Sky & Telescope for pictures. .

Last updated: May 11, 1997 - 40 days past perihelion.