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Halley's Comet, 14 February 1836
James Basire III (1796-1869)1838
The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom
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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