Expert: Harry Hayfield - 6/1/2005

Question
Yes, around Italy or Southern Europe.



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Followup To
Question -
Were there any celestial events, such as a comet/meteor/falling star, from 1452-1519? Or could you direct me to a good website?

Thank You

Answer -
Yes, several. Are you looking for a specfic area of the Earth?

harry_hayfield@beeb.net

Answer
Well, things like comets, meteors and shooting stars are a little hard to come across online, but I can advise you about eclipses during that time period.

July 18th 1460: 68.2% eclipse of the sun visble from Rome (total over Turkey)
September 20th 1465: 48.9% eclipse of the sun visible from Rome
July 29th 1476: 68.2% eclipse of the sun visble from Rome (total across Spain and Northern Africa)
March 16th 1485: 68.6% eclipse of the sun visible from Rome (total over central France)
June 8th 1518: 86.3% eclipse of the sun visible from Rome (annular eclipse seen in Southern Italy, former Yugoslavia and Alabania)