The discoverer of halleys comet

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Difficult to know. The comet which later came to bear Edmund Halley's name has probably been visible throughout human history. But not until Halley did most people accept that all those different comets were all different visits of the SAME comet

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

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Is halleys comet a star?

No. It's a comet.

What is Halley's comet nicknamed?

whats halleys comet nicknames

What size is halleys Comet?

big

What year will Halleys comet come?

early 2062

What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?

halleys comet

What years will halleys comet be seen?

in 2061 or 2062

What is the orbit of halleys comet?

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Was Edmund halley the discoverer of Halley's comet?

No, Edmund Halley was not the discoverer of Halley's comet. He predicted the return of the comet, which led to its recognition as a periodic comet and its eventual naming after him. The comet's true discoverer is unknown, as it has been observed and recorded by various cultures throughout history.

Most recent coment near earth?

halleys comet

What is the next year that Halleys comet will be visible from earth?

2061

Why was halleys comet made?

Nobody made Halley's Comet, and there isn't any purpose to its existence. It simply is.

How far away is Halley's comet from the sun?

Halley's Comet is currently a little beyond the orbit of Neptune.