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Kohoutek
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Kohoutek [kəˈhuːtɛk]
n
(Astronomy) a comet of almost parabolic orbit that reached its closest approach to the sun in Dec. 1973
[named after Luboš Kohoutek, Czech astronomer working in Germany who discovered it in March, 1973]
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After dispensing a few hugs of varying degrees of sincerity, I headed home, taking small comfort in knowing that like the Comet Kohoutek, I probably wouldn't return again for at least 100,000 years.
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