Halley's Comet
How bright will Halley's Comet be in March and April? It is only December, but there is now reason for cautious optimism. During November, the comet brightened rapidly and appeared as a faint, very slightly elongated misty blob. Being a faint misty object, it is not easy to see unless you are well away from street lights. From midDecember, the moon will make observing difficult. To date there have been no reports of a tail, but the slightly elongated appearance of the comet in midNovember suggests one is about to develop. By late December, Halley's Comet will be moving into the evening twilight and will be lost to view in January as it passes onto the far side of the sun. It will reappear from behind the sun in the first week of March, when it will move into the early morning sky. It should then have a well developed short tail.
Present estimates of its brightness indicate it will be much brighter than first thought. Since mid-November the comet has been easily visible through binoculars as it travels west of the Pleiades or "Seyen Sisters" in the north-western sky late at night.
— B.
Vella
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 29, 10 December 1985, Page 5
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197Halley's Comet Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 29, 10 December 1985, Page 5
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