Halley's Comet en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhæliːz ˈkɒmɪt/
- /ˌheɪliːz ˈkɒmɪt/
Etymology
Circa 1758. Named after English astronomer Edmond Halley, who first computed its orbit and established its periodicity. Halley predicted the return of the comet (then last seen in 1682) in 1705; when it did return in late 1758, it quickly acquired this name.
Meanings
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A great comet which can be seen from Earth every 75–76 years.
In the London papers of May 3 we have the following accounts […] It had a short broad tail in a direction opposite the sun ; as Dr Halley's comet ought to have ; being much foreshortened […]
The Scots Magazine, Vol. XXI (April 1759), p. 208
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halley's comet | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Comet Halley · 1P/Halley · Halley
Translations (12)
pl Kometa Halleya (comet) · ro cometa Halley (comet) · nl komeet Halley (comet) · cmn 哈雷彗星 (comet) · mi Rongomai (comet) · ru коме́та Галле́я (comet) · es cometa Halley (comet) · nv Sǫʼ Bitseeʼ Nineezí (comet) · et Halley komeet (comet) · fr comète de Halley (comet) · fi Halleyn komeetta (comet) · de Halleyscher Komet (comet)