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- 11879 Illustration of the Great Comet of 1811 Recirculates●Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky. Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive https:// pdimagearchive.or
An 1879 book illustration titled 'Comet of 1811', from the astronomy volume 'Flowers of the Sky', is being shared from the Library of Congress and Internet Archive collections. The image, associated with the illustrator Trouvelot, depicts the famous comet over a night cityscape. It is circulating among people who enjoy public-domain astronomical and vintage scientific artwork.