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1) Who in 1705 predicted that the comet seen in 1531, 1607 and 1682 would return in 1758? a) Nicholas Copernicus b) Edmund Halley c) James Pettengill d) Clyde Tombaugh 2) What is the average period of orbit of Halley’s Comet? a) 22 years b) 18 years c) 76 years d) 100 years 3) When was the most famous appearance of Halley’s Comet? a) 1066 – Battle of Hastings b) 1815 – Battle of Waterloo c) 732 – Battle of Tours d) 800 - Coronation of Charlemagne