short period comet

Noun

Meaning

short period comet (plural short period comets)

Alternative form of short-period comet

short-period comet (plural short-period comets)

(astronomy) Any periodic comet with an orbital period of less than 200 years.

Alternative names

short-period comet

Examples

Davies p. 39 For an Oort cloud object to become a short-period comet, it would first have to be captured by the giant planets. Source: Internet

For infobox Halley's Comet or Comet Halley (main or main, named after astronomer Edmond Halley ), officially designated 1P/Halley, is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–76 years. Source: Internet

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