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Engraving of a bright comet with a long tail over a hillside at dawn, two men on a path, trees at left, buildings in the distance.

The Comet of 1811 seen from Otterbourne Hill, near Winchester

An engraving of a bright comet with a long tail over a hillside at dawn, with a cluster of tall trees on the left. Two men stand and sit on a path in the foreground, looking up toward the sky above distant buildings and rolling hills.

Artist
Unknown
Date
May 1, 1820
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2584 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1820.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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