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Gill's Observation of the Great Comet
- When
- 18 September 1882
- Where
- Cape of Good Hope
David Gill observed the Great Comet of 1882 rising before the Sun on 18 September, describing its nucleus as single and star-like.
On 18 September 1882, David Gill watched the comet rise a few minutes before the Sun. He described the nucleus as undoubtedly single, under four arcseconds in diameter, and resembling a first-magnitude star seen by daylight. This observation occurred at the Cape, where Gill served as Her Majesty's Astronomer.
Sources
- Great Comet of 1882 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- David Gill (astronomer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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