Halley's Comet; where were you the last time it came to our solar system?

Ray Bergman
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With a meteor shower this week from Halley's Comet, (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/meteor-shower-may-2021-eta-aquarid/) it got me thinking where I was the last time Halley's Comet came to town. If I remember correctly, I was in Mrs Mitchell's 3rd grade class and we studied the comet religiously for at least a month in and around its appearance.


Where were you for the last time Halley's Comet appeared?


I'll save you the Google search - it was in 1986.

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  • Crystal Bruce
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    I saw it in 1986 and look forward to seeing it again on July 28, 2061!
  • Rachel Cavalier
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    I believe I was in Malaysia at the time, but I was also about 2 years old so I wasn't interested!
  • Kirsten Petersen
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    I wasn't even born!
  • Elizabeth Perron
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    #justforfun
  • Bobby Steurer
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    I hadn't been crafted yet, but space stuff is cool.
  • Heather MacKenzie
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    I was old enough to study it in school, and my Dad had a strong enough telescope that we could see it. Hope I'm still around to see it again!
  • Patti Hommes
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    Oh my wow!! So many youngsters on here! :)) I was raising a two-year-old and an eight-year-old while working at my very first non-profit, less that 10 years before my first introduction to Raiser's Edge there!
  • Patti Hommes
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    So, who managed to see the meteor showers??? I actually just read the article that Ray Bergman‍ referenced and I MISSED IT!!!
  • Mary Harden Rudisill
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    My location is always Charleston, SC, no matter the year. And in 1986 I was in high school. I would like to say that we had special activities, but I don't remember a bit of what happened back then. ?
  • Faith Murray
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    I was only two -- so I missed it! But the comet I do remember was in the late 90's, Hale-Bopp. My mom had a telescope and we went out a couple times and spotted it. Even with the city lights, you could still see it with the naked eye. Amazing!
  • Miki Martin
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    Well, let's see. That was an eventful year for America. I was in sixth grade because I remember being in Mr. Zamara's math class in January watching another historical event. We were living in Columbus, Ohio at the time (well, Gahanna, technically). I vaguely recall talk of the Comet and am sure we studied it but none of that stuck.


    And I totally missed the shower Wednesday!
  • Beth Hudson
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    I was in high school. I don't remember if we did anything special or not. It was a long time ago ?

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