<p>In early September 1882, a comet was sighted from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The comet brightened over the following weeks, reaching a magnitude of -2 on the 15th; at perihelion two days later, it was bright enough to be visible during the day. But at the time, David Gill, the director<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/nov-7-1882-a-great-comet-transforms-astrophotography/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Nov. 7, 1882: A Great Comet transforms astrophotography"</span></a></p>
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In early September 1882, a comet was sighted from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The comet brightened over the following weeks, reaching a magnitude of -2 on the 15th; at perihelion two days later, it was bright enough to be visible during the day. But at the time, David Gill, the directorContinue reading “Nov. 7, 1882: A Great Comet transforms astrophotography”
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