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COMETS.—Encke's Comet has brightened remarkably, and is now on the verge of naked-eye visibility. A photograph by Mr. G. Merton shows a short tail. It is 138 years, or 42 revolutions, since the comet was first seen, but the loss in brightness during that period is not noticeable, in spite of the small perihelion distance. Some thirteen years ago the late Mr. W. T. Lynn suspected that the comet was fading, but the loss of light, if present, was only temporary.
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Our Astronomical Column . Nature 114, 586 (1924). https://doi.org/10.1038/114586a0
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