66Halley's Comet Visible

Halley's Comet is visible.
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☄️ Chinese Observation of Halley's Comet

On May 15, Chinese mathematicians observed and recorded the passage of the Halley's Comet.
Chinese Observation of Halley's Comet (-240)
AstronomyCometsObservationMathematicsCelestial BodiesZhou Dynasty
ChinaChina

☄️ Halley's Comet Visible

Halley's Comet is visible.
Halley's Comet Visible (66)
AstronomyCometsCelestial EventsNatural PhenomenaRoman EmpireEarly Science

☄️ Halley's Comet Returns, Sparking Widespread Public Interest

Halley's Comet Returns, Sparking Widespread Public Interest (1910)
AstronomyCometsPopular CultureCelestial Events

☄️ Halley's Comet Returns

Halley's Comet Returns (1986)
AstronomyCometsSpace ExplorationScientific ObservationPopular Culture

🔭 Jupiter and Saturn's Closest Conjunction Since 1623

December 21: A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623.
Jupiter and Saturn's Closest Conjunction Since 1623 (2020)
AstronomyPlanetsCelestial EventsSpaceObservational AstronomyScientific Observation