With Comet ISON making headlines before it's even arrived, (there is a magazine dedicated to it, due to roll out in early October with the headline "Comet of the Century") here's a timely reminder of a previous Comet that "failed" to live up to popular expectations.
Don't forget to click on the image to see a higher res. version of the Comet. And remember this was imaged using FILM!!
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