The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
The Comet ia Hu rope.

(srom tho Iopjoo Chron,ole, July Ell
On Sunday evening juno 50, ASTRONOMERS and caial
Observers startled by observing large and brilliant
comet in tina heavens ursa MAJOR and directly be
meath the polo star This unexpected stranger has
sidersbiy pepsxe scon dc men, but already numerous
letters have boon written cndesyorng 10 describe and
count for tho phenomenon From these obserys we
Mr. B,rder Of Clifton seems TO have had a present.
men tina. comet near. lie says:'At ten minutes
TO three. Sunday morning. while gazing at remarkably
clear sky and looking towards the northeast horizon
with faint impression ON my mind that nigh. possibly
500 comet, was grataed. siugusriy enough by End
ns one almost instantly-snd a remarkably brilliant
one-which PLAINLY visible TO tho naked eye, not
wi'hs,apding tho strong light from the approach
Of day The rapidly increasing daylight made
mo unwilling 10 lose any time w getting instru-
menis ready for measurement. tbefofore made
tho hes. use ] could OF somh rough obsor-
vaton, o tho comets altitude and aximNsh by cerrsrng
its position in relation 70 some neighboring chimney
stacks the bearing OF which Afterwards ascertsnei
stramen;ally Yhe result gave the comets altitude at
north il, therefore, In the constellation Auriga and
unless ia mos'cp be very rapid will no doubt be visi
and en be- Y ss
Donat,'s Como; a. ia Eghsest. III
Mr. Smell writes that the nucleus Of the comet is Of
great dimensions m b larger and brighter than star of
the first dimension ana ts tail which extends many de-
recs IN THO heavens, OF the FORM and will probably
equal in extont thc comet which visited this country in
1858 Az the momen, write it il not 20 brish. tho
comet Of 1853 ia brightest periods b.. it Is only second
10 that in reationt 70 any come, which has appeared With
10 my memory"
Another observer suggests that the rapidly with which
II sppears 10 be p1rsu0e la may account for is
not having boon previously noticed by AUTONOMOUS.
Mr. Thurston, writing from Ashford, in Kent says:-
Th9 night was perfectly clear and calm, rendering tho
aght unusually nteresng tho tail gradually divergod 70
to the west ss tho which among antipodes,
was pursuns ts 10 tie cast The nucleus appeared
10 the nakod eye abon third tho sizo OF the but
applying three telescope il reduced about
twice the size OF Jupiter Having atntive,y considered
those wonders OF nature for half century l
the convinced tina, comets transparent bodies
or the nucleus is surrounded by transparent body
either OF water air. which refracs the rays Of the
sun which through IT, and by it's agency gives that
luminous appearance 70 the heavens, hey ond extending
FOR many millions Of miles, and nature does no. admit
OF vacuum, there probably exists sufficient vapor
ebody these rays and rondcr them Visible 10 tbs human
oye. Tho tail, il is called is always opposite 70 the
SUM- aud therefore It's existence 70 that luinnay
Paris (July - C0rrespoadsnce OF the london He-sdl
oomot WA distinctly Visible last night Ia the north
woot; It's tai "a superb
What tue IRISH PEOPLE SAY O? 1T.
Tho comet seems 70 have been plainly ireland
Sunday evening" June 30 Tho papers call II All .eris
phenomenon" and say;"A star presenting the appear
An,e Of comet last night observable IN The north.
strong limo OF light marked la course 10 the eastward
and nmbors OF persons to be looking OF this
stranse visitor. Owing 10 heavy o4 which shortly
after midnight, could not be vel. seem but earlier
WA very distinctly seen, aud excited much nt,ras and
spscalAlsoa"