Transit of Halley’s Comet An Expert’s Cautionary View
A Brooklyn Institute astronomer outlines Halley’s comet approach and transit forecasts for May. He notes 1835 to 1873 orbital history, distance calculations, and the unlikely sun obstruction. He discusses possible sun obstruction, tail guidance, weather effects, and safety considerations for observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Campbell
Sc. D
Department of Astronomy
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Halley
Transit of Halley's Comet Heads for May 18 Transit
The article explains Halley's Comet following an elliptical path around the sun, staying at about 54.6 million miles distance, and approaching Earth from the opposite side of its orbit. It notes the head will transit the sun on May 18, detailing timing estimates and the likelihood of visibility from western U.S. and Hawaiian regions.
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W. H. Pickering
Wolf
Earth
St. Pierre
Mount Pelee
Luna
Edmund Halley
Max Wolf
Heidelberg
Germany
Halsey
Woild
Lee
Pickering
France
England
Italy
Spain
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Barnard
Novel Motorboat Show Opens at West Ninety-Eighth Street
A motorboat show and water carnival under the Motorboat and Water Carnival association runs one week from May 21 on the pier and plaza at West Ninety-Eighth Street in New York. Exhibits will be housed under canvas with three 100 by 30 foot floats for displays and racing on the Hudson featuring fast boats from many river clubs vying for prizes.
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Motorboat and Water Carnival Association
West Ninety-eighth Street
New York
Hudson
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