- Type:
- Comet
- Date:
- 16 July 1862 CE
- Era:
- Modern
periodic comet and parent body of the Perseid meteor shower
Source: Wikipedia
Related Comet Events
- C/1862 W1 (Respighi) · 28 November 1862 CE
- C/1863 Y1 (Respighi) · 28 December 1863 CE
- C/1861 J1 · 13 May 1861 CE
- C/1863 G1 (Klinkerfues) · 12 April 1863 CE
- C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) · 5 April 1861 CE
- C/1863 G2 (Respighi) · 15 April 1863 CE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Comet Swift–Tuttle?
- periodic comet and parent body of the Perseid meteor shower
- When did Comet Swift–Tuttle occur?
- 16 July 1862 CE
- What type of astronomical event was Comet Swift–Tuttle?
- Comet