Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888 · New York, A.C. Armstrong and son · leaf 40
ith inconceivable velocity during 1500 years, would, atthe end of that vast period, seem to be no farther awaythan one-fourth of the distance separating the sun from itsnear companion. Look at the middle star of the Bears 28 SPACE. tail on any clear night, and on its small satellite, remem-bering… … Fig. 5—Six-tailed Comet of 1744. moment supposed, and that such a comets range oftravel would be proportionately reduced. Moreover,many among the stars are, doubtless, hundreds, eventhousands, of times still farther away.Let us turn lastly to the amazing comet of the year SPACE. 29 1744, pictured,…
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