Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 1985
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jbis...38..195s&link_type=abstract
British Interplanetary Society, Journal (Solar System Exploration) (ISSN 0007-084X), vol. 38, May 1985, p. 195-216. SERC-support
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Astronomy, Halley'S Comet, Visual Observation, China, Histories, Japan, Korea, Comets, Halley, Observations, Astronomy, History, Comparisons, Analysis, Calculations, Theoretical Studies, Orbits, Description
Scientific paper
Halley's comet has been observed at every return since 12 BC and may possibly be traced as far back as 240 BC. The observations by the ancient astronomers of China, Japan and Korea are a valuable contribution to the understanding of the past history of this famous comet. A collection of oriental records of the comet from earliest times down to the period when detailed European observations became available is presented here. A number of comparisons between the dates of perihelion passage derived from observations and those calculated from various theories are made. The apparent path of Halley's comet changes considerably from one apparition to the next. Diagrams showing the computed path at all of the returns discussed here are presented.
Stephenson Richard F.
Yau Kevin K. C.
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