Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 324
ig. 339 shows the posi-tion of the earth at E, in the tail ofthis comet, on the 30th of June, 1861.Fig. 340 shows the probable passage ofthe earth through the tail of the cometon that date. As the tail of a cometdoubtless consists of something muchless dense than our atmosphere, it is not… … Fig. 334- 298 ASTRONOMY.
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