| Reference number | CLP/8i/37 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Paper, 'Helio-cometes et seleno-cometes' [The Sun-comet and the Moon-comet] by Johann Christoph Sturm |
| Date | 1689 |
| Description | Account of an appearance of the Sun and Moon emitting long tails streaching to the horizon. Observed on 8 December at Altorff near to Nurnberg [Germany]. Phenomenon lasted all night, the sun arising the next morning with a similar tail. Includes drawings of the comets.
Subject: Astronomy
Read to the Royal Society 2 April 1689 |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Pencil on paper |
| Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/8i/37/2 |
| CLP/8i/37/1 |