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On this day in 1826 – December 16th – Italian astronomer Giovanni Battisti Donati was born in Pisa.

He's best remembered for the discovery of several comets, including the one that is named for him. Donati's comet was a spectacular sight in the sky in late 1858.


Mona Evans
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