Halley's Comet, 14 February 1836

James Basire III (1796-1869)1838

Halley's Comet on 14 February 1836 viewed from the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa using a reflecting telescope of 13 1/2 inch mirror made by William Herschel.

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Title: Halley's Comet, 14 February 1836
Creator: James Basire III (1796-1869)
Date Created: 1838
Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
Scientist: Thomas Maclear (1794-1879), Charles Piazzi Smyth (1819-1900)
Field: Astronomy
Catalogue Reference: Tracts X21/10

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