DescriptionGreat comet of 1887.jpg	English: Observations of the tail of the Great Southern Comet of 1887 Українська: Велика_комета_1887
Date	1 November 1887
Source	Knowledge magazine, November 1, 1887
Author	Possibly Richard Anthony Proctor (1837–1888)      Alternative names Richard A. Proctor; Richard Proctor; Richard Antony Proctor; R.A. P. Description British astronomer, writer, science communicator and opinion journalist Date of birth/death 23 March 1837  12 September 1888  Location of birth/death Chelsea  New York City  Authority file : Q1394761 VIAF: 71487031 ISNI: 0000000083445486 LCCN: n85809031 NLA: 35434483 Open Library: OL355099A WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q1394761,P5102,Q30230067

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