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It has been seen for a very long time, so it is impossible to say when it was discovered. It's significance is that Edmund Halley predicted how long it took to orbit the sun and become visible from Earth again, based on previous recorded sightings of it in previous centuries. His calculations proved to be correct. However it would have been seen long before those recorded sightings of it. It was Halley that realised that a certain set of sightings over several centuries were of the same thing, so leading him to predict when it would be seen again.
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What is the reason he is famous?
He is famous for his impact on the music industry and his innovative approach to creating and performing music.
What did Edmund Halley invent?
Edmund Halley did not invent anything, but he was a British astronomer known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name. Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth approximately every 75-76 years, was the first comet to be recognized as periodic.
When was halleys comet discovered?
The first "certain" appearance of Halley's Comet is from 240 BC, in the Chinese chronicle Records of the Grand Historian or Shiji, which describes a comet that appeared "in the east and moved north".
Who are 2 famous comets named after?
Halley's comet - which returns to our solar system approximately every 75 years - is one example, named after it's discoverer Edmund Halley. Another notable example is Shoemaker-Levy 9. It was observed orbiting the planet Jupiter, but the orbit was decaying - leading to the prediction that it was to crash into Jupiter's surface.
Is halleys comet part of the solar system?
Yes. Halley's Comet is a comet that orbits our sun, and the definition of "Part of the solar system" is 'Any object that orbits our sun.'
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 is the reason he is famous?
He is famous for his impact on the music industry and his innovative approach to creating and performing music.
What year will Halleys comet come?
early 2062
What years will halleys comet be seen?
in 2061 or 2062
What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?
halleys comet
What is the orbit of halleys comet?
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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.
