Halley Collection

Halleys Comet as it appeared in 1910
The course of Halleys Comet across the night sky through April and May, 1910. The next predicted perihelion of Halleys Comet is 28 July 2061 Date: 1910

The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B, G-APMA Sir Edmund Halley, of BEA

Royal Society endorsement of a lens-grinder, 1600s
Opticians advertisement illustrated with Archimedes at a telescope, London, 1694. Hand-colored woodcut of a 17th-century illustration

Comet of 66 AD (Halley) over Jerusalem, 1666. The English astronomer, Edmond Halley (1656-1742) was the first to suggest that appearances of bright comets every 76 years were in fact sightings of

NORMAN CONQUEST 7 OF 16
Harold tells King Edward of his mission : Edward dies, naming Harold his successor : Harold is crowned, but astrologers interpret Halley's comet as an evil omen Date: 1066

Halley's Comet and Harold Receiving Bad News, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159137 Halley's Comet and Harold Receiving Bad News, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Halleys Comet Observed in 1759 by Cassini III (1714-84) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR154683 Halleys Comet Observed in 1759 by Cassini III (1714-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Diving bell with two divers on board, circa 1820. An improved version of Edmond Halleys diving bell, this hermetically sealed diving chamber was supplied by air through a copper pipe from

A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2662538 A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

English Scientists (engraving)
727126 English Scientists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Scientists)

Halleys Mount and Hutts Gate, from Woody Ridge, St Helena (engraving)
1045265 Halleys Mount and Hutts Gate, from Woody Ridge, St Helena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halleys Mount and Hutts Gate, from Woody Ridge)

Cover of Dance Magazine, May 1927, featuring Beryl Halley of Rufus Le Maires Affairs Date: 1927

Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Michel Descazeaux Du Halley, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Portrait of vain dwarf Michel Descazeaux du Hally (1710-1775), a French adventurer who supposedly served in the Prussian army

Halleys Comet, 1910. Creator: George Willis Ritchey
Halleys Comet, 1910. Halleys Comet was photographed by Dr George Willis Ritchey at Mount Wilson Observatory, California, USA. Halleys Comet is visible from Earth every 75-76 years

Halleys Comet, 8 May 1910. Creator: George Willis Ritchey
Halleys Comet, 8 May 1910. The head of Halleys Comet as photographed by Dr George Willis Ritchey using the 60-inch (1.5-meter) telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, California, USA

Edmond Halley, English astronomer and mathematician, c1720 (1794). Edmond Halley (1656-1742), Astronomer Royal from 1720 until 1742

Comet of 1456 (Halley), 1557. The English astronomer, Edmond Halley (1656-1742) was the first to suggest that appearances of bright comets every 76 years were in fact sightings of the same comet

Comet of 684 (Halley), 1493. The English astronomer, Edmond Halley (1656-1742) was the first to suggest that appearances of bright comets every 76 years were in fact sightings of the same comet

Edmond Halley, 1656-1742. English Astronomer And Mathematician. From The Book "Gallery Of Portraits"Published
Edmond Halley, 1656-1742. English Astronomer And Mathematician. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Edmund Halley 1656 1742 English Astronomer And Mathematician From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Halleys Comet over Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910
Star-gazers watch Halleys Comet near the Flagstaff on Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910. Date: 1910

HALLEYs COMET. The comet of 1066, as pictured in the Bayeux Tapestry

Punch comment on Halleys Comet - 1910
The Great Amateur. Aviator: " Marvellous Flier! And does it for love!" - Punch Magazines comment on the appearance of Halleys Comet in May, 1910

Jean Sylvain Bailly
JEAN SYLVAIN BAILLY French astronomer who computed the orbit for Halleys Comet, and first Mayor of Paris in 1789 Date: 1736 - 1793

Robert Halley
ROBERT HALLEY English nonconformist churchman and historian, at New College, London. Date: 1796 - 1876

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HALLEYs COMET, 1910. The comet entering the Solar System in 1910

HALLEYs COMET, 1531. Contemporary English woodcut

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. The comet leaving the Solar System in 1910

HALLEYs COMET, 1680. The Terrible Comet of 1680. Contemporary German woodcut broadsheet

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. Photographed on May 12, 1910 from Honolulu with 10-inch focus Tessar lens

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. Photographed on 15 May 1910 from Honolulu with 10-inch focus Tessar lens

EDMUND HALLEY (1656-1742). English astronomer. Oil on canvas, 1721 or before, by Richard Phillips

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. Two views of Halleys Comet. Photographed from Honolulu, 12 May and 15 May 1910

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. The head of Halleys Comet. Photographed by the Mount Wilson Observatory, 8 May 1910

HALLEYs COMET, 1910. Fourteen views of Halleys Comet. Photograph, May-June 1910

English astronomer. Line engraving, 19th century
EDMUND HALLEY (1656-1742). English astronomer. Line engraving, 19th century

Contemporary English colored woodcut
HALLEYs COMET, 1531. Contemporary English colored woodcut

The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B, probably G-APMA Sir Edmund Halley, of BEA, possibly at Athens

The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B G-APMA
The first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B, G-APMA Sir Edmund Halley, of BEA

Edmond Halley (1656-1742) English astronomer and mathematician. Engraving after portrait of Richard Phillips painted c1720 soon after Halley became Astronomer Royal. Engraving 1794

Comet of 1546 (Halley). At this appearance the comet was excommunicated by Pope Calixtus III. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigioum ac ostentorum chronicon Basle 1557. Woodcut

Comet of 684 (Halley). From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) 1493. Woodcut

Comet of 66 AD (Halley) over Jerusalem. From Stanislas Lubenietski Historia Universalis Omulum Cometarum Amsterdam 1666. Engraving

James Bradley (1692-1762) English astronomer, born at Sherborne, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Appointed Savilian professor of astronomy at Oxford (1721)

HALLEYs COMET, 1680. Contemporary German engraving

HALLEYs DIVING BELL, 1690. Edmund Halleys underwater diving bell of 1690

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"Captivating Halley: A Celestial Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the year 1910, when Halleys Comet graced our skies with its magnificent presence. This celestial phenomenon, known as Halleys Comet, has been captivating humanity for centuries. Even in the 1600s, the Royal Society endorsed a lens-grinder named Halley who made significant contributions to astronomy. His work paved the way for future discoveries and deepened our understanding of comets like Halleys. Fast forward to more recent times, where we witnessed the first de Havilland DH106 Comet 4B taking flight. Just like its namesake comet, this aircraft soared through the skies with grace and elegance. But let's not forget that it was in May of 1910 when Halleys Comet last made its appearance. People from all walks of life marveled at this breathtaking sight over Hampstead Heath in London. It was a moment frozen in time forever captured by photographs and memories. Delving further into history, we stumble upon an intriguing connection between Halleys Comet and Harold Receiving Bad News depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. This wool embroidery on linen tells a tale of cosmic events intertwining with human affairs throughout time. Intriguingly enough, Spanish architect Benito Bails explored mathematical elements within his works such as "Elementos de Matematica. " Perhaps he too found inspiration from observing comets like Halley streaking across the night sky. As we journey even further back into antiquity, we find ourselves gazing up at another sighting of Halley's Comet over Jerusalem in 66 AD - an event immortalized by historical records dating back to 1666. And who can forget Cassini III's engraving capturing Halleys Comet observed in 1759? This black-and-white photo transports us back to a time when scientific exploration took hold, and the mysteries of the universe began to unravel.