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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley%27s_comet Halley's Comet] - a famous comet which returns to it's perihelion, where it is visible from Earth, every 76 years; as sure as "sixes and seventies".
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley%27s_comet Halley's Comet] - a famous comet which returns to it's perihelion, where it is visible from Earth, every 76 years; as sure as "sixes and seventies".
* appeared in 1910 (in James Joyce's time) when it was first photographed
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* Appeared in 1910 (in James Joyce's time) when it was first photographed
* believed to be present in 12 B.C. and may have been the source for the biblical Star of Bethlehem.
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* Believed to be present in 12 B.C. and may have been the source for the biblical Star of Bethlehem.

Latest revision as of 13:34, 8 February 2006

  • Halley's Comet - a famous comet which returns to it's perihelion, where it is visible from Earth, every 76 years; as sure as "sixes and seventies".
  • Appeared in 1910 (in James Joyce's time) when it was first photographed
  • Believed to be present in 12 B.C. and may have been the source for the biblical Star of Bethlehem.