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Biela's Comet

Biela's Comet proper noun: a periodic Jupiter-family comet first recorded in 1772, subsequently splitting in two and not observed since 1852.

Proper noun

Biela's Comet

  1. A periodic Jupiter-family comet first recorded in 1772, subsequently splitting in two and not observed since 1852.

Origin of Biela's Comet

It was identified as periodic in 1826 by Wilhelm von Biela.

Words formed from Biela's Comet

Questions about Biela's Comet

What does Biela's Comet mean?
Biela's Comet means a periodic Jupiter-family comet first recorded in 1772, subsequently splitting in two and not observed since 1852.
What part of speech is Biela's Comet?
Biela's Comet is a proper noun.

Words near Biela's Comet in the dictionary

  1. Biehls
  2. Biehn
  3. Biehns
  4. Biel
  5. Biel/Bienne
  6. Biela's Comet
  7. Bielak
  8. Bielaks
  9. Bielanski
  10. Bielanskis
  11. Bielarus

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