Episode 2 of 4
Discovery of Comet Donati
- When
- 2 June 1858
- Where
- Florence Observatory
- Part of
- Discovery of Comet Donati
Donati observed the comet as a magnitude 7 object near Leo on 2 June 1858 at the Florence Observatory.
Giovanni Battista Donati first observed Comet Donati on 2 June 1858 from the Florence Observatory. The comet appeared as a small nebula-like object of magnitude 7 near the head of Leo. This discovery marked the beginning of its months-long visibility.
Sources
- Comet Donati Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
- Giovanni Battista Donati Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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