The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-22
COMETS.
A Calendar of the Most Notable Visi-
tants TO the Solar System.

A Calendar of the Most Notable Visi-
tants TO the Solar system.
The following list comprises the most
important comets of the past ages
When Mithridates was born there was
comet seen in the heavens OF extra
ordinary size:
When Caesar was assassinated Comet
appeared; and was visible IN Rome by
day as well as by night.
134 B. Gin this year there vas said
to be one that was nearly as bright as
the sun. "aa t.af
371'B. C.-Tht re was acometseen this
year whose tail reached one-third across
the heavens,
HOG A. Done was seen with small
head, but its tail rivaled the sun in
brightness.
. 1264-The death of Pope Urban ".
vas heralded by q comet with a tail 100
degrees long. .
f402-Witneised two large comets: ca
1456-At the time Of tie eaptttre Of
Constantinople by the Turks there
doomed up another SO big and so fright
ful than Pope Calixtus II. issued bull
against it.
71532-There was comet so large and
bright that it was seen in Southern
Europe at MONDAY. as@ a 9i
. 1877 This comet was one of the
largest ever seen. a
Large comets were also seen in 1907,
1918, 1868 and 1880. 4
1862 I'm this year there was one that
was said to be as bright as the moona
/ 1680--There was comet with tail &C.,
900, 600 miles long.
81 l602-To the one thatappeaTedat this
time the astronomer HALEY gave his own
name, after he had proved it to be iden-
teal with the great comets of 1881 and
1907, and predicted its return in
1859, which was fulfilled.
Other great comets were seen iii TIA,
1859 and 1911. pa. gQ8a PSF .as 500.
1770-This was an erratic wanderer.
When observed the astronomers We're
astonished, to find it moving in an orbit
having period Of less than six years,
although it had never before been seen,
and $50 bright as to be plainly visible
to the naked eye. It was first brought,
to move into an orbit around the sun in
consequence of coming within the sphere
of the attractions of Jupiter. It made
two revolutions around the sun. 1t
returned and again fell in with Jupiter,
where its attractions drew it SO far out
Of its orbit that it has gone astray ever
since. IT.
1807-This comet was discovered by
Poas, at iMarseilles, Sept. 81, 1907,
and was followed for more than six
months.
1872 This does not appear to have
been an especially bright one, and would
not excite attention at the present titne,
but that the observations show it to be
moving in an, ellipse, with a period of
about seventy years. Its return is there
fore expected about this time. .e
1843-This was one of the most extra
ordinary comets of which we have any
record. 1t approached to within go, 900
miles of the sun, whirled completely
around that ltttnina1y In two hours, lost
its tail in It's flight around the SUN, and
then tail and comet went off, each on its
own hook, and have never been seen
since. This phenomenon was visible all
over New England in broad daylight.
y 1858-This was a perfect sumner, and
was known as Donati's comet, It's
period of revolution is 1850 years, so
that those who missed seeing it then
will probably not have another oppor-
tunity.
186l-h this year another large comet
was visible. 81 Ea8* .. a5a1 IS,
1874-This comet was visible to the
naked eye for several weeks. eas fe..t,