The computation of the elements of its orbit reveals the fact that they are almost identical with those of Comet III, 1869, and hence it becomes what in astronomical language is called a periodic comet.
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Periodic comet — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
periodic comet — noun : a comet that moves about the sun in a closed orbit … Useful english dictionary
Periodic — Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periodic function — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periodic law — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periodic star — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Periodic time of a heavenly body — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Comet Brooks — may refer to any one of 17 comets: C/1885 R1 (a.k.a. 1885 III, 1885c) C/1885 Y1 (a.k.a. 1885 V, 1885f) C/1886 H1 (a.k.a. 1886 V, 1886a) C/1886 J1 (a.k.a. 1886 III, 1886b) D/1886 K1 (a.k.a. 1886 IV, 1886c) C/1887 B2 (a.k.a. 1887 II, 1887b) C/1888… … Wikipedia
Comet Mrkos — may refer to any one of these comets discovered by Antonín Mrkos: C/1947 Y1 (a.k.a. 1948 II, 1948a) C/1952 H1 (a.k.a. 1952 V, 1952c) C/1952 W1 (a.k.a. 1953 II, 1952f) C/1955 L1 (a.k.a. 1955 III, 1955e) C/1956 E1 (a.k.a. 1956 III, 1956b) C/1957 P1 … Wikipedia
Comet Borrelly — may mean: The numbered periodic comet 19P/Borrelly (a.k.a. 19P/1904 Y2, 1905 II, 1904e, 19P/1911 S1, 1911 VIII, 1911e, 1918 IV, 1918c 1925 VIII, 1925f, 1932 IV, 1932i, 1953 IV, 1954b, 1960 V, 1960k, 1967 VIII, 1967m, 1974 VII, 1973m, 1981 IV,… … Wikipedia
