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How long does it take Comet Encke to complete an orbit around the sun?

Question #149573. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Aug 01 2023.
Originally posted Aug 01 2023 9:06 PM.

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...it was not recognized as a periodic comet until 1819 when its orbit was computed by Johann Franz Encke. Like Halley's Comet, it is unusual in its being named after the calculator of its orbit rather than its discoverer.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Encke

Aug 01 2023, 9:09 PM
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