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  2. Halley's Comet - Wikipedia

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    Halley's calculations enabled the comet's earlier appearances to be found in the historical record. The following table sets out the astronomical designations for every apparition of Halley's Comet from 240 BC, the earliest documented sighting. [7] [166] In the designations, "1P/" refers to Halley's Comet; the first periodic comet discovered.

  3. Your Stargazing Calendar for 2024: Catch a Total Solar ...

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    Perhaps the best known is Comet 1P/Halley, which comes around every 76 years; its next appearance will be on July 27, 2061. Halley also bears the distinction of being the first comet ever ...

  4. List of future astronomical events - Wikipedia

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    Halley's Comet will be at perihelion during its following pass. [28] 2134 May 7 Halley's Comet will get within 13.9 million km (8.6 million mi) of Earth. [47] 2141 June 19 Long-duration lunar eclipse of about 106.1 minutes. This lunar eclipse is in the same Saros series (132) as the long lunar eclipse in 2123, and has an almost identical ...

  5. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events - Wikipedia

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    Jensen predicted that Halley's Comet would be pulled into Earth's orbit on this day, causing widespread destruction. [129] 17 Aug 1987 José Argüelles: Argüelles claimed that Armageddon would happen unless 144,000 people gathered in certain places across the world in order to "resonate in harmony" on this day. [130] 11–13 Sep 1988, 3 Oct 1988

  6. Halley’s Comet meteor shower peaks this weekend. How ... - AOL

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    The meteors are coming from Halley’s Comet, and its next orbit will be in 2061. Halley’s Comet meteor shower peaks this weekend. How to get a view from Northern California

  7. Orionids meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When ...

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    The Orionids parent comet is the most famous one of them all: Halley’s Comet. Halley, which takes about 76 years for each orbit of the sun, won't be seen again by casual observers until 2061 ...

  8. List of Halley-type comets - Wikipedia

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    Minor planets in comet-like orbits similar to HTCs that never come close enough to the Sun to outgas are called centaurs. HTCs are named after the first discovered member, and the first discovered periodic comet, Halley's Comet, which orbits the Sun in about 75 years, and passing as far as the orbit of Neptune.

  9. Halley’s Comet meteor shower peaks this weekend. How ... - AOL

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    The meteors are coming from Halley’s Comet, and its next orbit will be in 2061. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...