Biela's Comet

proper noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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Biela's Comet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biela's%20Comet

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“Biela's Comet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biela's%20Comet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Biela's Comet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biela's%20Comet.

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