Ephrata’s Comet Book
Posted by Kyle Weaver on Jun 6, 2016 in | Comments Off on Ephrata’s Comet Book In the late winter of 1744 a bright comet with six tails that spread out like a fan was visible in the sky. It was so brilliant at its perihelion – its point closest to the sun – that it could be seen even in the daytime. Known as the Great Comet of 1744, the astronomical object mystified the world and led to speculation about its meaning in both scientific and religious...read more