(for the years 1909 to 2012 AD, Universal Time)
1908 Dec.31 11:38 Gemeni
1909 Jul.22 19:10 Cancer
1909 Oct.31 04:32 Gemini
1909 Dec.10 22:10 Taurus
1910 Jan.11 01:50 Aries
On April 20th 1910 Halley reaches its
closest point to the Sun, in very early Gemini,
and the view is spectacuar from Earth
1910 May 17 00:37 Taurus
1910 May 19 22:46 Gemini
1910 May 21 21:58 Cancer
1910 May 24 10:10 Leo
1910 Jun 01 09:17 Virgo
1910 Sep.15 05:48 Libra
1911 Feb.01 19:07 Virgo
1912 Apr.03 01:53 Leo
1912 Jul.24 21:22 Virgo
1913 Feb.25 04:07 Leo
1913 Sep.07 08:54 Virgo
1914 Jan.21 07:13 Leo
Between 1914 and 1960 Halley's comet stays
soley in Leo reaching its furthest distance in 1948
at 4-6° of that sign before heading back.
1960 Mar.29 17:12 Cancer
1960 May 18 00:32 Leo
1961 Mar.08 03:38 Cancer
1961 Jun.09 20:10 Leo
1962 Feb.20 23:45 Cancer
1962 Jun.26 07:33 Leo
1963 Feb.07 23:41 Cancer
1963 Jul.10 17:07 Leo
1964 Jan.26 22:52 Cancer
1964 Jul.23 06:58 Leo
1965 Jan.14 05:55 Cancer
1965 Aug.05 18:44 Leo
1966 Jan.02 08:23 Cancer
1966 Aug.19 22:21 Leo
1966 Dec.20 14:32 Carcer
1967 Sep.05 00:30 Leo
1967 Dec.05 19:24 Cancer
1968 Sep.26 05:46 Leo
1968 Nov.13 19:11 Cancer
After skimming the Leo-Cancer border
for over 8 years, Halley finally settles
into Cancer for the next 15 years
1984 Mar.01 18:58 Gemini
1984 May 03 00:30 Cancer
1984 Dec.20 19:48 Gemini
1985 Aug.10 12:35 Cancer
1985 Oct.17 13:10 Gemini
1985 Nov.16 03:05 Taurus
1985 Nov.27 16:11 Aries
1985 Dec.10 00:25 Pisces
1986 Jan.10 00:20 Aquarius
On Feb. 9th 1986 Halley reaches its
closest point to the Sun, in mid-Aquarius,
and the view is not impressive
1986 Mar.11 05:19 Capricorn
1986 Apr.02 17:54 Sagittarius
1986 Apr.10 06:04 Scorpio
1986 Apr.16 08:19 Libra
1986 Apr.26 06:18 Virgo
1986 Oct.27 23:21 Libra
1987 Jan.02 05:54 Virgo
1988 Mar.26 22:01 Leo
1988 Jul.31 13:22 Virgo
1989 Feb.19 14:23 Leo
1989 Sep.13 00:12 Virgo
1990 Jan.15 12:08 to 2012 Leo
Statistics for Halley's Comet
Discovered on December 25, 1758
by Johann Georg Palitzsch based
on Sir Edmund Halley's prediction
Official designation: 1P/Halley
Size: 15x8x8 kilometers
Aphelion: 35.1 AU
Perihelion: 0.586 AU
Semi-Major Axis: 17.8 AU
Eccentricity: 0.967
Orbital Period: 74-76 years(varies)
Moves in Retrograde Fashion
Inclination: 18° to the ecliptic
Past Appearances(Perihelion Date)
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1404 BC Oct.15 1334 BC Aug.25 1266 BC Sep.05 1198 BC May 11 1129 BC Apr.03 1059 BC Dec.03 0986 BC Dec.02 0911 BC May 20 0836 BC May 09 0763 BC Aug.05 0690 BC Jan.22 0616 BC Jul.28 |
0540 BC May 10 0466 BC Jul.18 0391 BC Sep.14 0315 BC Sep.08 0240 BC May 25 0164 BC Nov.12 0087 BC Aug.06 0012 BC Oct.10 0066 AD Jan.25 0141 AD Mar.22 0218 AD May 17 0295 AD Apr.20 |
0374 AD Feb.16 0451 AD Jun.28 0530 AD Sep.27 0607 AD Mar.15 0684 AD Oct.02 0760 AD May 20 0837 AD Feb.28 0912 AD Jul.18 0989 AD Sep.05 1066 AD Mar.20 1145 AD Apr.18 1222 AD Sep.28 |
1301 AD Oct.25 1378 AD Nov.10 1456 AD Jun.09 1531 AD Aug.26 1607 AD Oct.27 1682 AD Sep.15 1759 AD Mar.13 1835 AD Nov.16 1910 AD Apr.20 1986 AD Feb.09 2061/62? AD
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Comet Halley's last orbit
Comet Halley's appearance seems to coincide with or portend momentous events,
such as the birth or death of kings and nations,
and great diseases, pestilences, or wars.
It appeared just 4.5 years before World War I, and its last appearance in 1986 coincided with
the AIDS epidemic.
It's orbit averaging 75 or 76 years is also the average lifespan of people living
today. Mark Twain, the famous writer, came and went with its appearance. As
with all
comets, asteroids, or meteorites, Halley's Comet may be the fragmented remains
of a planet or world that was once destroyed thousands of years ago.
Comet Halley in April 1910
Comet Halley in Feb.1986
Comet Halley close up