Sharpless, Isaac, 1848-1920, Philips, G. M. (George Morris), 1851-1920, joint author · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company · leaf 203
are therefore left behind. Thebright comet of 1881 showed a great many of thesechanges and was carefully watched. 189. Danger from Comets.—The ancients looked uponcomets as the forerunners of war, pestilence, the deathof kings, and all things evil. Their writings hence give 17* 198 ASTRONOMY.… … Fig. 49.—Comet of 1882, as seen on the morning of Sept. 30. A. Naked-eye view. B.Telescopic appearance of head. light and intense heat that all life on that side of theearth would be immediately destroyed. Most nucleiare, however, too small to produce such serious effects,and the chances of…
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