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Comet Encke

Germany · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

1Records
1819Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1819

Johann Franz Encke1819

Science / Astronomy

Not recognized as a periodic comet until 1819 when its orbit was computed by Johann Franz Encke

Names involved

Johann Franz Encke

Provenance

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