Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
comet-finder . - noun An astronomer who makes a specialty of seeking comets.
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Examples
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To find and to identify the stars, the observer had to descend from the ladder, use the comet-seeker on the terrace and make triangulations on the small charts at hand, all without electric light.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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From his earning he bought a 4-inch (Stienheil) comet-seeker, and in 1859 made two discoveries, one of a comet
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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He then settled down once more as lithographer without, however, giving rest to his comet-seeker.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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As instrument he used a FRAUENHOFER comet-seeker with an aperture of 76 mm,
Lectures on Stellar Statistics Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier 1898
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