Newcomb, Simon, 1835-1909, Holden, Edward Singleton, 1846-1914, joint author · New York, H. Holt · leaf 421
t into elliptic orbits in this way by the attrac-tion of some planet. The planet which has thus broughtin the greatest number is no doubt Jupiter. In fact, theorbits of several of the periodic comets pass very near tothat planet. It might seem that these orbits ought almostto intersect that of the… … Fig. 108.—attkaction op planet on COMET. ORIGIN OF COMETS. 403 away from each other, so that in time there might be noapproach whatever of the planet to the comet. A remarkable case of this sort was afforded by a cometdiscovered in June, 1770. It was observed in all nearlyfour months, and was for…
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