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Halley's comet (1P/1909 R1 1910 II 1909c) 73:539 (2008-003)
VI: Yerkes Observatory
Halley's comet (1P/1909 R1 1910 II 1909c), four very early photographs showing change in position, but no detail. Photograph taken with the 24-inch reflector telescope of Yerkes Observatory.
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742 | Halley's comet | Astronomical photography
Lee, Oliver Justin, 1881-1964
1909-09-16/1909-09-26
Lantern slides; 7.3 x 6.5 cm
Archival Photographic Files
University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center
apf6-01994

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