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Introduction to Astronomy

 

Halley's Comet Photo

 

This photo of Comet P/Halley was taken March 8, 1986 by W. Liller on Easter Island, as part of the International Halley Watch (IHW) Large Scale Phenomena Network (Photo LSPN-1725). From NASA's National Space Science Data Center Photo Gallery.

Comet Halley

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The star chart background was produced on a Macintosh with the Voyager II program, and is ©1988-93 Carina Software, 830 Williams St., San Leandro, CA 94577, (510) 352-7328. Used under license.

 
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