When was it published?

November 17, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 17, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Comet Sighting, Astronomical Observation

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Comet Discovery, Astronomical Observation, Dobkowitz, Christian Garther, Telescope Sighting

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Christian Garther reports from Dobkowitz near Dresden the discovery of an obscure comet on July 25, visible with a telescope in the constellation of the Waggoner.

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Leipzig, July 31. A Letter is handed about here, written from Dobkowitz, opposite Dresden, by M. Christian Garther, dated the 27th of this Month, and containing these Words, "Very early in the Morning of the 25th, I discovered from my new Observation a Comet, which is yet very obscure; it appears about one in the Morning, in the Constellation of the Waggoner between his Legs, at the twentieth Degree of the Twins, above the Horns of the Bull. Yesterday the rainy Weather hindered its being discerned; but this Day about one in the Morning it appeared again, and advanced a little; it cannot yet be seen by the naked Eye, but by the Help of a Telescope of two Feet it is easily distinguished."

What sub-type of article is it?

Comet Sighting Astronomical Observation

What keywords are associated?

Comet Discovery Astronomical Observation Dobkowitz Christian Garther Telescope Sighting

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Christian Garther

Where did it happen?

Dobkowitz, Opposite Dresden

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Primary Location

Dobkowitz, Opposite Dresden

Event Date

July 25

Key Persons

M. Christian Garther

Event Details

Very early in the Morning of the 25th, I discovered from my new Observation a Comet, which is yet very obscure; it appears about one in the Morning, in the Constellation of the Waggoner between his Legs, at the twentieth Degree of the Twins, above the Horns of the Bull. Yesterday the rainy Weather hindered its being discerned; but this Day about one in the Morning it appeared again, and advanced a little; it cannot yet be seen by the naked Eye, but by the Help of a Telescope of two Feet it is easily distinguished.