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Halley's comet was so far out in space it didn't just pass England, but the earth. And it took several weeks to do so, in November 1982.

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What is the best time of day to view Halleys comet in March?

You can't see Halley's Comet at any time of the year now. It was last seen from Earth in 1986 and won't be seen from Earth again until 2061. It orbits the Solar System, taking about 75 to 76 years to do so, so it can only be seen about that often from Earth.


Does a comet have a length of day or year?

Comets are ephemeral, though a few recur with a regular period. Halleys Comet is the classic example of this. Some comets have return periods considered greater than, or comparable with the age of the universe. Many are bound within the Solar System, with one of their orbital foci near the Sun, and the other in their region of origin. A Comet consists of a body containing evaporable material - ice or gas - and depending upon how close to the Sun they pass, they will eventually lose most of their mass. The comet's tail points away from the Sun, and is made from the volatile components evaporated by the Solar Wind or by particles from the Sun.


What country was comet halley discovered from?

Comet Halley was discovered by English astronomer Edmond Halley in 1705 from England.


When is the next hades comet?

It's unclear what you mean by "hades comet." If you are referring to a comet named Hades, there is no specific comet with that name. If you meant Halley's Comet, it will next be visible from Earth in 2061.


How many hours are in a day on a comet?

It all depends upon the rotation of the comet, as the length of a 'day' is determined by the rate of rotation and the position from which it is measured on the comet itself as well as the current position of the comet in relation to the nearest 'sun'. There is no simple answer.

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What is the best time of day to view Halleys comet in March?

You can't see Halley's Comet at any time of the year now. It was last seen from Earth in 1986 and won't be seen from Earth again until 2061. It orbits the Solar System, taking about 75 to 76 years to do so, so it can only be seen about that often from Earth.


Does a comet have a length of day or year?

Comets are ephemeral, though a few recur with a regular period. Halleys Comet is the classic example of this. Some comets have return periods considered greater than, or comparable with the age of the universe. Many are bound within the Solar System, with one of their orbital foci near the Sun, and the other in their region of origin. A Comet consists of a body containing evaporable material - ice or gas - and depending upon how close to the Sun they pass, they will eventually lose most of their mass. The comet's tail points away from the Sun, and is made from the volatile components evaporated by the Solar Wind or by particles from the Sun.


What country was comet halley discovered from?

Comet Halley was discovered by English astronomer Edmond Halley in 1705 from England.


When is the next hades comet?

It's unclear what you mean by "hades comet." If you are referring to a comet named Hades, there is no specific comet with that name. If you meant Halley's Comet, it will next be visible from Earth in 2061.


How many hours are in a day on a comet?

It all depends upon the rotation of the comet, as the length of a 'day' is determined by the rate of rotation and the position from which it is measured on the comet itself as well as the current position of the comet in relation to the nearest 'sun'. There is no simple answer.


Did Haley's comet come the same day as Mark Twain was born then again the day he died as claimed in a movie about him?

No. Comets don't happen on a date, or in a week; they are visible for several weeks, or for months. Halley's Comet was visible for weeks before its perihelion on November 16, 1835; Samuel Clemens (whose pen name was Mark Twain) was born on November 30. The comet's next perihelion on April 20, 1910 does match, with remarkable closeness, Twain's death the next day.


Is Comet open on New Year's Day?

Yes, it will be open.


What do Mark Twain And haly's Commet have in common?

It is believed that Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens) was born the same month as the passing of Halley's comet in November 1835. Halley's Comet passed on November 10th 1835 and Twain was born November 30th 1835. Twain vowed he would "go out"with the passing of the comet, as it passes in 75 year cycles. Halley's comet passed again April 20th 1910, Twain passed April 21st 1910.


What comet is Mark Twain often associated with and why?

I think that he is often associated with Halley's Comet because he was born during a visit from the comet and he predicted that he would "go out with it" as well. As predicted, he died the day following the comet's subsequent return.


What day and year did Anna jurenas see the first comet?

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Is Comet open New Year's Day?

Yes and no depends on the store.


Haley's comet is what kind of comet?

No. Comet brightness depends on the actual brightness, but also on the distance from the Sun. In 1986, Halley's Comet was not very bright, because it was far from Earth. The previous appearance in 1910 was distinctly brighter, but still wasn't even the brightest comet of the year; the "Great Daylight Comet of 1910" was visible during the day!