Cometography

/ˌkoʊməˈtɑɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

The study, description, or documentation of comets; the writing or mapping of comet observations.

Etymology

From 'comet' plus Greek '-graphy' (writing, description), following patterns of 'geography' and 'biography'. This technical term emerged in astronomical literature.

Kelly Says

Cometography represents humanity's attempt to systematize knowledge about these unpredictable visitors—the irony is that we named the study precisely so we could pretend comets are predictable.

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