ANOTHER NEW COMET.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2641, 26 June 1877, Page 3

ANOTHER NEW COMET.

It has "been a long time since the American public have been favoured with a comet. A new one, however, has made its appearance, having been discovered on Friday last in Europe by some one whose name has not yet become known. However, the discovery was at once telegraphed to Professor Henry in this country, and was observed on Saturday morning at half-past two by Lewis Swift of .Rochester, It is decribed as a beautiful comet, which will probably grow bright. It is just visible to the naked eye, and will show well through an opera glass. Its apparent motion is extremely slow, and during the hour and a-half that it was carefully watched by Mr Swift it moved a hardly perceptible amount toward Alpha Cygni. Its position when discovered was : Eight ascension, 22 hours 8 minutes ; declination, 15 degrees 6 minutes, or in the constellation Pegasus. Its tail is short and wide, and makes a handsome appearance, when seen through the magnifying glass. The appearance of a new comet always excites wonder and admiration. Lorgnettes do double duty when one becomes visible, and instead of being held to portend war and ruin, as in days long past, it is merely a matter of interesting speculation to astronomers, and to young ladies and gentlemen trying to look through one opera glass at the same time.—^New York Telegram, April 9. . .