THE COMET.
Per Press Association. THAMES, May 2. Regarding the comet, Mr. J. Grigg, of the Thames Observatory, holding a high position ici astronomical circles, says that the comet has a brilliant nucleus, its tail is wide but not spreading out very much; in the centre a bright stream appears, which probably has given rise to the statement that it had three tails. It is a very beautiful object, and is similar in general appearance to Boggin's comet of 1774. As it is receding from the sun it will be seen high up in the sky each evening at fading daylight and rising moonlight, which partly overpowered its lustre this evening. The moon will be absent next week, when, if the weather be favourable, it should be well seen. The comet was very plainly seen in the western sky at Timaru last evening from about 6 o'clock till nearly 7 o'clock, when heavy clouds came up.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3558, 3 May 1901, Page 3
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156THE COMET. Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3558, 3 May 1901, Page 3
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