What was Halley's method for studying comets?
My approach was grounded in rigorous observation and mathematical analysis. I diligently collected historical records of cometary appearances, meticulously noting their positions and trajectories. I then applied the nascent laws of celestial mechanics, particularly Newton's, to these empirical data. The goal was to identify patterns and, crucially, to test whether these comets were indeed moving under gravitational influence and thus followed predictable elliptical orbits. It was through this synthesis of data and theory that I could foretell their future reappearances.
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