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86 SPECTRUM AND APPEARANCE OF THE RECENT COMET, 
turned right to the tail, thus forming two enormous hook-like 
outstretched wings in front of the nucleus ; and the branch. firs 
seen in the _- of the 5th was increased, and turned directly 
to the tail. (See Drawing C.) 3 
On the evening of June 7th the — in front of the nucleus 
had divided into two shoots, which extended a grea t distance in 
front of the nucleus, and then ae ‘cnseballe ada the = 
appendages, and the branch on the following side was very much q 
 . but retained the same general direction. (See Drawing 7 
ee Altogether, it ee a most striking appearance, — 
I shall not soon forget. 
[Four drawings. | 
