Encke's comet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Encke's comet
Named after Johann F. Encke (1791–1865), German astronomer
Example Sentences
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Some, like Encke's comet, which makes a pass around the sun every 3.3 years, have relatively small orbits.
From Time Magazine Archive
The ellipse described by this pair is the most eccentric of known binary orbits, and approaches in form the path pursued by Encke’s comet round the Sun.
From The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' by Orchard, Thomas Nathaniel
Encke's comet, whose orbit comes near the sun, is delayed.
From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Warren, Henry White
We now approach a celebrated problem, on which Encke's comet is our only authority.
From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir
Encke's comet is usually so faint that even the most powerful telescope in the world would not show a trace of it.
From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir
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