Caesar's Comet (Comet C/-43 K1) Caesar's Comet Bright non‑periodic comet observed in 44 BC and widely read by Romans as a sign of Julius Caesar's deification; notable for exceptional brightness and a parabolic orbit.
Comet Hale–Bopp (C/1995 O1) — the Great Comet of 1997 Comet Hale–Bopp Comet Hale–Bopp was a spectacular long‑period comet discovered in 1995 that became one of the brightest and most widely observed comets of the 20th century in 1997.
Comet West (1975) — discovery, appearance and legacy Comet West Comet West was a bright long‑period comet discovered in 1975 by Richard M. West. It became visible in daylight, fragmented near perihelion, and has an estimated orbital period of r…
