Giberne, Agnes, 1845- [from old catalog] · Cincinnati, National book company · leaf 254
Neptune. In the years 1858, 1861, and 1862, three morecomets appeared, all visible without the help of atelescope. Of these three, Donatis comet, in 1858, MORE ABOUT COMETS AND METEORITES. 249 was far superior to the rest. This fine object wasfirst discovered on the 2d of June by Dr. Donati,… … DONATI S COMET, 1858. it became visible to the naked eye. A short tail wasthen seen on the side opposite to the sun. The development was afterwards rapid, and thecomet became equally interesting to the professionalastronomer and to the unlearned gazer. In the firstweek of October the tail attained…
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