The name of the comet seen in 1986 is Halley's Comet. You can see it every 75-76 years, and is the only short period comet that is clearly visible to the naked eye from earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime.
The very noticeable comet that came close to the earth in 1986 was Halley's Comet. It will likely return in 2063.
Comet Hykutake was visible from Earth in 1996.
Shoemaker Levy 1.
Halley's Comet.
Halley's comet
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Each comet is given a new and different name when it's discovered ... a name that's never been used before for any other comet. There's only one "Halley's" comet. The last time that one was near enough to the sun to be visible from Earth was in 1986, and it's expected to arrive in this neighborhood again around 2061 or 2062.
Edmund Halley himself has not been seen since he was buried in the graveyard of the old church of St. Margaret, Lee, England. The comet that bears his name, Halley's Comet, was last seen by the public in 1986. However, the comet was on the far side of the Sun, and very few people were able to see it at all. Halley's Comet was last seen through the Very Large Telescope array at Paranal, Chile, in 2003. Halley's Comet will next appear in 2061, when it should be much more visible than it was in 1986, and the 2134 pass is expected to be VERY close to Earth. Too bad we won't be around to see it!
Hale-Bopp
There isn't a Susans comet yet (that I know of anyway!), so you will have to get your telescope ourt and start scanning the skies. If you find a new comet you might be allowed to name it Susan.
Every 75 years and a few months. Last seen in 1986 the next sighting will be 2061.
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The name of the comet that will pass Earth on August 15, 2011, is the comet Honda.
That was Halley's Comet - it will not be seen again until 2062
Each comet is given a new and different name when it's discovered ... a name that's never been used before for any other comet. There's only one "Halley's" comet. The last time that one was near enough to the sun to be visible from Earth was in 1986, and it's expected to arrive in this neighborhood again around 2061 or 2062.
Hale-Bopp. The Heavens Gate cult committed mass suicide around the time of it's approach as they belevied they would be transported to a UFO following the comet.
Edmund Halley himself has not been seen since he was buried in the graveyard of the old church of St. Margaret, Lee, England. The comet that bears his name, Halley's Comet, was last seen by the public in 1986. However, the comet was on the far side of the Sun, and very few people were able to see it at all. Halley's Comet was last seen through the Very Large Telescope array at Paranal, Chile, in 2003. Halley's Comet will next appear in 2061, when it should be much more visible than it was in 1986, and the 2134 pass is expected to be VERY close to Earth. Too bad we won't be around to see it!
Hale-Bopp
Giotto and Vega 1 & 2 missions in 1986 .
=The reindeer who's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser is COMET=
There isn't a Susans comet yet (that I know of anyway!), so you will have to get your telescope ourt and start scanning the skies. If you find a new comet you might be allowed to name it Susan.
Stardust. The spaceships name was Stardust.
Every 75 years and a few months. Last seen in 1986 the next sighting will be 2061.