... then Comet Ikeya-Zhang would have a record orbital period for a 'periodic' comet (i ... comet's orbit, but the next time the comet returns (in the twenty-fourth century) it ...
... A Java applet showing the motion of the comet in its orbit can be found here , while a plot of the comet's brightness over time can be found at the bottom of this page ." ...
... comet moves into the inner solar system, this is heated by the Sun, and the ices ... Comets generally have at least two tails – one consisting of dust that has been ... Halley’s comet is undoubtably the most famous comet that graces our skies. ...
... International Year of Astronomy in Ireland . Site Navigation [Skip] . Comet 17P/Holmes by Deirdre Kelleghan. ... Previous . List . Comet 17P/Holmes 26 October 2007/ 1200mm/8mm/150X/ Watercolor / Pastels/ Conte barlows. ...
... A note from Tolis (Dr A. Christou, Armagh Observatory): "In the early evening of 23 February, 6th mag comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) will be 2-3 degrees away from Saturn." ...
... Comet West . Comets, asteroids and other small bodies in the Solar System . Click for more . Asteroid 951 Gaspra . ... Comet West . Comets, asteroids and other small bodies in the Solar System . Click for more . Asteroid 951 Gaspra . ...