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Discovery of the Great Comet of 1819
- When
- 1 July 1819
- Where
- Berlin
Johann Georg Tralles discovered the Great Comet of 1819 in Berlin on 1 July 1819, observing a brilliant comet during evening twilight.
Tralles observed a brilliant comet low in the sky during evening twilight in Berlin on 1 July 1819. The comet, designated C/1819 N1, was exceptionally bright with an apparent magnitude of 1–2. It was subsequently named Comet Tralles in his honor.
Sources
- Great Comet of 1819 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
- Johann Georg Tralles Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-18
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