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title: Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4835/tablet-observation-of-halleys-comet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4835.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4835.jpg)

## Image Caption

Babylonian astronomical diaries recorded daily observation of the moon and planets from around the 7th century BCE onward. The diaries for 164-163 BCE contain observations of Halley's comet at its 1st and last visibility. This observation written in [cuneiform](https://www.worldhistory.org/cuneiform/), can be dated to about 22 to 28 September 164 BCE. From [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. Circa 164 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 07). Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4835/tablet-observation-of-halleys-comet/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 07, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4835/tablet-observation-of-halleys-comet/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tablet Observation of Halley's Comet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4835/tablet-observation-of-halleys-comet/>.

## License & Copyright

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