Halley, A Comet Returns
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Beginning with a general introduction to comets, the film explores the history of Halley's Comet and advises how it may best be observed and photographed. Uses computer graphics, animation, music and narration., Details the story of the world's most famous comet and its return in 1986 in a mix of computer graphics, animation, archive visuals and specially composed music. Discusses when and how astronomers first recognized that comets were bodies traveling in space and orbiting our sun. Recounts the comet's mythology and scientific history. Advises how best to view and photogragh Halley's comet.
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, Details the story of the world's most famous comet and its return in 1986 in a mix of computer graphics, animation, archive visuals and specially composed music. Discusses when and how astronomers first recognized that comets were bodies traveling in space and orbiting our sun. Recounts the comet's mythology and scientific history. Advises how best to view and photogragh Halley's comet.
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