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Who was the first to calculate a comets elliptical path and return date?

The first person to calculate a comet's elliptical path and predict its return date was Edmond Halley, who did so for the comet now known as Halley's Comet. He predicted its return after observing it in 1682, and it returned as predicted in 1758.


Who predicted next coming of Halley's comet?

Halley's comet was predicted by Edmund Halley he took the comets of 1531-1607-1682, and using Newton law of gravitation (who was Halley good friend) and predicted when that comet would return in 1758 and sure enough on Christmas eve of 1758 it returned. oh and by the way he did not live to see it and also they called him a nut job that whole year Untill its return


What is the name of the first comet?

its called a dirty snowball because of the wau it looks


Who discovered that comets are not just one time vistors to earth?

Edmond Halley. He stated his belief that the comet sightings of 1456, 1531, 1607, and 1682 related to the same comet, which he predicted would return in 1758. When it did it became generally known as Halley's Comet.


Why is halleys commet named halleys commet?

Edmund Halley was the fellow who first realized that the historical accounts of comets seemed to show that they were not solitary events; that they came back into view on a regular schedule. Examining the records, Halley calculated the probable orbit of the comet and concluded that the comet of 1682 was probably the same comet that had been seen in 1607 and before that in 1531. Halley predicted that the comet would once again be visible in 1758. When it was observed in December, 1758, it was dubbed "Halley's Comet", a title it retains.To astronomers, Halley's Comet is called "1P/Halley"; the 1P indicates that in the catalog of comets, this is the first entry and that it is "Periodic".

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Who predicted that a comet would appear in 1758?

Halleyâ??s comet is named after English astronomer Edmond Halley. Halley examined reports of a comet approaching Earth in 1531, 1607 and 1682 and concluded that these three comets were actually the same comet returning over and over again. He then predicted the comet would come again in 1758.


Who was the first to calculate a comets elliptical path and return date?

The first person to calculate a comet's elliptical path and predict its return date was Edmond Halley, who did so for the comet now known as Halley's Comet. He predicted its return after observing it in 1682, and it returned as predicted in 1758.


What is the estimate of 1682?

The front end estimate is 2000. But estimating a single number, in isolation and without context, is a complete waste of time. If I had to add 1682 to 1 trillion, I would estimate it as 0. If I had to add 1682 to 0.0000000001, I would use the number as given - not use an estimate.


How many hours in 1682 days?

There are: 1682*24 = 40,368 hours


What was the first permanent settlement in the Virginia colony?

Pennsylvania,1682, by William Penn


When was Bartholomew Roberts born?

Bartholomew Roberts was born on May 17, 1682.


First three counties formed in Pennsylvania?

The first three counties formed in Pennsylvania were Philadelphia County in 1682, Bucks County in 1682, and Chester County in 1682.


When did peter the qreat rule?

From 1682 to 1725. From 1682 until 1696 he ruled together with his brother, after 1696 he ruled alone.


Who predicted next coming of Halley's comet?

Halley's comet was predicted by Edmund Halley he took the comets of 1531-1607-1682, and using Newton law of gravitation (who was Halley good friend) and predicted when that comet would return in 1758 and sure enough on Christmas eve of 1758 it returned. oh and by the way he did not live to see it and also they called him a nut job that whole year Untill its return


What year was ask.com made?

In 1682


When was the colony philadelphia found?

1682


What are the jobs in Pennsylvania in 1682?

farming