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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] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The upswing in expelled dust, which is probably dragged out by the water vapor, should allay worries among amateur astronomers that Hale-Bopp, like the much-ballyhooed Comet Kohoutek in 1973, will fizzle, Weaver says. But comets can be deceptive, and this one could turn out to fizzle like the highly touted Kohoutek that got a lot of media attention but didn't put on much of a show in 1973. Still, astronomers monitoring Hale-Bopp say it has a much better chance of becoming a spectacular sight than did Comet Kohoutek, which fell miserably short of predictions of a dramatic show in 1973. |
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