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Donati's comet of 1858 viewed over St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1884. The comet was named for Giovanni Donati (1826-1873), the Italian astronomer who first recorded its appearance. With the exception of the Great Comet of 1811, it was the brightest comet of the 19th century. From Sun, Moon and Stars by Agnes Giberne. (London, 1884).