Comet Encke1786
Comet Encke is first recorded by Pierre Mechain, a periodic comet that completes an orbit of the Sun once every 3.3 year
Historical person
Pierre Mechain Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Pierre Mechain, based on 1 World History Database records associated with France.
1 records1786–17861 events0 places
Chronological biography
1786
Record provenance
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