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There is a movement to rename Halley's Comet to Eilmer's Comet as monk Eilmer of Malmesbury was the first to identify the returning comet. (www.universiteitleiden.nl)
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[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago

i can get behind this if and only if we also rename the band to Bill Eilmer and His Comets