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October 15, 1825
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from New-York Evening Post on the comet's movement over 13° in 24 hours, heading south, visible in the city for over a week from 10-12 PM, entering Fornax Chimica constellation, with perihelion expected this month increasing brightness.
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From the New-York Evening Post, 10th.
THE COMET CONTINUED.
During the last 24 hours, the comet has moved over the space of 13° on the 1-28 part of the circle, in a direction which will conduct it to the southern horizon, a little west of the south point, and hence it will continue visible in our city for more than a week, from 10 till 12 o'clock, P. M.
Its motion is direct, and it will appear in the north, after passing its perihelion, which will probably occur during the present month; after which its brightness may be expected to be increased.
It has already left the Constellation, Cetus, and entered that of the Fornax Chimica, or Chemist's furnace.
At 11 o'clock on Friday evening, its declination was south 22° 33'.
Latitude south 33°.
Right ascension 32°.
Longitude 22°.
It promises to be one of the most interesting phenomena of the kind, that distinguishes the nineteenth century.
Yours respectfully,
S. BROWN.
THE COMET CONTINUED.
During the last 24 hours, the comet has moved over the space of 13° on the 1-28 part of the circle, in a direction which will conduct it to the southern horizon, a little west of the south point, and hence it will continue visible in our city for more than a week, from 10 till 12 o'clock, P. M.
Its motion is direct, and it will appear in the north, after passing its perihelion, which will probably occur during the present month; after which its brightness may be expected to be increased.
It has already left the Constellation, Cetus, and entered that of the Fornax Chimica, or Chemist's furnace.
At 11 o'clock on Friday evening, its declination was south 22° 33'.
Latitude south 33°.
Right ascension 32°.
Longitude 22°.
It promises to be one of the most interesting phenomena of the kind, that distinguishes the nineteenth century.
Yours respectfully,
S. BROWN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Comet
Astronomical Observation
Visibility
Perihelion
Constellation
What entities or persons were involved?
S. Brown
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
S. Brown
Location
New York
Event Date
10th
Story Details
The comet moved 13° in 24 hours toward the southern horizon, visible in the city for over a week from 10-12 PM, entering Fornax Chimica after leaving Cetus, with perihelion expected this month increasing brightness; position at 11 PM Friday: declination south 22° 33', latitude south 33°, right ascension 32°, longitude 22°.