This document is a journal article from the Journal of the British Astronomical Association. It contains various notes and news related to comets. The article discusses the observation of Comet Kohoutek in 1973 and its unexpected faintness. It also mentions the observing campaign on Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks and the research on historic comets. The article includes references to Halley's Comet and other notable comets throughout history.