noun
great comet
Astronomical term for a comet that becomes exceptionally bright and prominent in the sky.
1997年のヘール・ボップ彗星は大彗星だった。
Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997 was a great comet.
彗星 is the general term for 'comet', while 大彗星 specifically refers to a 'great comet' that is exceptionally bright.
Compound of 大 (だい, 'great') and 彗星 (すいせい, 'comet').