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On this day in 1935 – January 29th – Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek was born.

Kohoutek has discovered over 70 minor planets, a number of planetary nebulae, a supernova and several comets. His name is probably best known internationally from the periodic comets that bear his name.

Mona Evans
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