9 Jan
2007
9 Jan
'07
7:43 p.m.
On 09 Jan 2007, at 19:10, Chuck Hards wrote:
Due or overdue. They average once in a decade, but even though both Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake were really, really good, I wouldn't put either in the "great" category, in the classical sense of the definition, although some have. In my opinion, comet West was the last undisputed "great" comet.
I humbly disagree. If "Great Comet" is defined as one easily visible during daylight hours then none of the 3 qualify. But if judged by how big it appeared to the eye, West would come in second or maybe even third. Just MHO. pw