Halleys Comet25 December 1758
Halleys prediction of the comets return proved to be correct, although it was not seen until as late as 25 December 1758 by Johann Georg Palitzsch, a German farmer and amateur astronomer
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Historical biography and chronological timeline for Georg Palitzsch, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Germany.
Halleys prediction of the comets return proved to be correct, although it was not seen until as late as 25 December 1758 by Johann Georg Palitzsch, a German farmer and amateur astronomer
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