When was it published?

May 6, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 6, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

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Comet Observation, Cassini Report, French King, Paris Observatory, Astronomical Phenomenon

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

M. Cassini reported to the French King on observing a comet with beams above Venus. The King examined it via telescopes, drawing scholars to the Paris Observatory nightly. Uncertain if real or satire on a fallen minister.

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We are told, that M. Cassini, Pensionary of the Academy of Sciences for Astronomy, made a Report to his Majesty of his Observations upon a Comet without any Train, but branch'd out into several Beams above the Planet Venus, between the South and the West. His Majesty, 'tis said, detain'd him at Court, and by Means of Telescopes, examin'd along with M. Cassini the said Meteor, which Phenomenon drew every Night a great Concourse of the Learned to the Observatory to denote its Figure and Revolutions. Whether this be a Piece of Wit on the fallen Minister, or that there was an Appearance in the Heavens, our Letters do not inform us.

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Court News Royal Event

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Comet Observation Cassini Report French King Paris Observatory Astronomical Phenomenon

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Cassini His Majesty

Where did it happen?

French Court

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French Court

Key Persons

M. Cassini His Majesty

Event Details

M. Cassini, Pensionary of the Academy of Sciences for Astronomy, made a Report to his Majesty of his Observations upon a Comet without any Train, but branch'd out into several Beams above the Planet Venus, between the South and the West. His Majesty detain'd him at Court, and by Means of Telescopes, examin'd along with M. Cassini the said Meteor, which Phenomenon drew every Night a great Concourse of the Learned to the Observatory to denote its Figure and Revolutions. Whether this be a Piece of Wit on the fallen Minister, or that there was an Appearance in the Heavens, our Letters do not inform us.