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The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)

Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 319

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F!g. 327.in a telescope of moderate power, in 1835. This comet appearsto be growing less brilliant. In 1456 it appeared as a cometof great splendor; and coming as it did in a very superstitiousage, soon after the fall of Constantinople, and during the threat- ASTRONOMY. 293 ened invasion of Europe…

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