A short-period comet, visible from Earth every 75-79 years, Halley is one-of-a-kind, as it can appear twice in a human lifetime, and is visible to the naked eye during its passing. Numerous events in history have recorded the comet, and at one point, it was considered both a bad and a good omen.
Probably one of the most well-known sightings is in 1066, before the death of King Edward and the Battle of Hastings. Due to this, it was included in the famous Bayeux Tapestry, which recorded the events leading up to, and including, the Battle from the Norman side.
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