HALLEY'S COMET.
SEEN FHOM AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Xight. Mr. Stevenson, F.K.A.S., reports having seen Ilalley's comet about 5 o'clock this morning. It was seen through, clouds, and the increasing twilight made observation difficult. Mr. Stevenson anticipates that it will be a more conspicuous object in another week, as is now rapidly approaching us. There is a possibility,' he thinks, of the comet's tail reaching to Venus about '2nd May. as the comet will apparently pass near that planet. The comet is, to the east; of the planet VdIUS at the present time. SEEN FROM WELLINGTON. Wellington. T/ist Nig Tit. TTallev's comet i- reported to havfl been seen from Wellington this morn* ing. Miss Maivhant, of this eitv, detected it towards the horizon, it being veiled ?>v a mass of clouds which dv evented ani earlier observation fhrnujh the telebut <'isliuct nebulou* mass ''s nositioil anparently correspond inn with that reported from Wanganni.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 365, 16 April 1910, Page 5
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155HALLEY'S COMET. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 365, 16 April 1910, Page 5
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