...this comet on June 22d, as consisting of a nearly circular coma, becoming suddenly brighter toward the centre, where there was a nearly round spot of light ; a tail was traced for nearly a degree. Under the spectroscope, with two pi-isms of 60°, the light was resolved into three broad, bright bands,...

...representation of the comet as it appeared on June 22 at 11 PM is given in Fig. 88, p. 346. The comet consisted of a nearly circular coma, which became rather suddenly...centre, where there was a nearly round spot of light. The diameter of the coma, including the exterior faint nebulosity, was about t)'-20". The tail, which...

...Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. xxviii. p. 2. 2 I'roc. Roy. Soc. vol. xvi. p. 386. which became rather suddenly brighter towards the...centre, where there was a nearly round spot of light. The diameter of the coma, including the exterior faint nebulosity, was about «i'-L'0". The tail, which...