Pierre Mechain1786
Comet Encke is first recorded by Pierre Mechain, a periodic comet that completes an orbit of the Sun once every 3.3 year
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Comet Encke is first recorded by Pierre Mechain, a periodic comet that completes an orbit of the Sun once every 3.3 year
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