- Type:
- Comet
- Date:
- 6 January 1866 CE
- Era:
- Modern
periodic comet with an orbital period of 33 years, parent body of the Leonid meteor shower
Source: Wikipedia
Related Comet Events
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- C/1864 N1 (Tempel) · 1 July 1864 CE
- C/1864 R1 (Donati) · 10 September 1864 CE
Frequently asked questions
- What was 55P/Tempel–Tuttle?
- periodic comet with an orbital period of 33 years, parent body of the Leonid meteor shower
- When did 55P/Tempel–Tuttle occur?
- 6 January 1866 CE
- What type of astronomical event was 55P/Tempel–Tuttle?
- Comet