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One of the most beautiful comets with a curved dust tail, observed by Queen Victoria. No recorded recurrence.

Famed for its spectacular rapidly changing tail, it had no significant historical events associated with it. No recurrence recorded.

The first comet to be observed in detail by spacecraft. Returns every 75-76 years, coinciding with significant historical events.

Survived a close pass to the Sun and was visible to the naked eye. It has no associated historical events. Recurrence is roughly every 314 years.

Visible to the naked eye for around 260 days. Its appearance led to vintage 1811 wines being labeled as 'Comet Wine'. No documented recurrence.

Part of the Kreutz sungrazer group, it broke up during its solar passage. Recurrence is uncertain due to fragmentation.

The brightest comet of the 21st century so far, visible even in daylight. No historical significance noted. Recurrence unknown.

It was a bright comet visible to the Southern Hemisphere. No historical events tied to it, and no recurrence has been observed.

Recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry, significant for being considered an omen for the Battle of Hastings. Predicted to return every 75-76 years.

A spectacularly bright comet that broke into several pieces. No significant historical associations. Recurrence is uncertain.

Provided a spectacular show during global lockdowns and became a symbol of hope. It will return in about 6,800 years.

One of the most viewed comets, with a wide observation window. Linked to the Heaven's Gate mass suicide. Predicted to return in about 2,500 years.

One of the brightest comets of the 20th century and part of the Kreutz sungrazers. Returns every few hundred to thousand years.

Observations by Tycho Brahe proved comets were not atmospheric phenomena but celestial. No known recurrence.