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Halley's comet (1P/1909 R1 1910 II 1909c) 73:627 (2008-003)
VI: Yerkes Observatory
Halley's comet (1P/1909 R1 1910 II 1909c), tail faintly shown for 6° or 8°. Photograph taken with the Bruce 10-inch telescope of Yerkes Observatory (exposure 2 hours, 2 minutes).
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742 | Halley's comet | Comet tails | Astronomical photography
1910-05-30
Lantern slides; 4.8 x 4.9 cm
Archival Photographic Files
University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center
apf6-01998

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