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Two Tails To New Comet

(N.Z. Press Association Copyright) i Rec. 10 p.m.) MT. HAMILTON (California), April 26. The Arend-Rolland comet, visible in the north-west sky of the United States after sunset, has two tails, astronomers reported today. One tail pointed away from the sun, as usual, and the other extended out from the comet head roughly in the direction of the solar body, said Dr/ Hamilton M. Jeffers, of Eick observatory.

Two-tailed comets were rare, but not unique. But this one was an astronomical curiosity because the second tail was so long, sharp and thin. Dr. Jeffers said. The second tail was first noted by Professor George van Biesbroeck at Macdonald observatory in Texas. It was photographed on Wednesday night by Dr. Jeffers and associates.

The main tail was roughly 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 miles long and the second tail probably 10,000,000 miles, Dr. Jeffers said.

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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28262, 27 April 1957, Page 2

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Two Tails To New Comet Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28262, 27 April 1957, Page 2

Two Tails To New Comet Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28262, 27 April 1957, Page 2

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