Comets Group Project by Taylor Sowers

a,b - Isabel Vansyckle

vansycklei — 2024-05-02 14:47:15 UTC

What are comets ?: Comets are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun.

how many comets have been discovered ?: more than 3,800 known comets.

sowerst2 — 2024-05-02 14:49:22 UTC

Most comets come from the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.

manncj — 2024-05-02 14:50:09 UTC

D. We have explored comets with the spacecraft called Rosetta from the European Space Agency.

barczakke — 2024-05-02 14:50:40 UTC

E: Comets are usually named for their discoverer(s) or from the name of the observatory/telescope used in the discovery.

sowerst2 — 2024-05-02 14:53:58 UTC

a- 62P/Tsuchinshan

b- (photo)

c- constellation of Virgo

d- December 25, 2023 (1.3 a.u.) / Orbital period: 6.2 years

e- January 29 (0.5 a.u.)

f- Currently past peak but 8.5 in early February

barczakke — 2024-05-02 14:55:29 UTC

a. Comet PanSTARRS

c. constellaon of Cygnus

d. February 14 (1.3 a.u.)

e. March 14 (1.3 a.u.)

f. 9.5 in early February

vansycklei — 2024-05-02 14:56:01 UTC

C: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently in the constellation of Taurus.

D: April 21 (0.8 a.u.)

E: June 2 (1.6 a.u.)

F: At nightfall, February through mid-April. Also visible just before dawn in February.

manncj — 2024-05-02 14:57:46 UTC

A. Its name is Tsuchinshan

C. It is currently in the constellation of Virgo

D. Perihelion: September 27

E. Closest approach to Earth: October 12

F. Estimated Magnitude (JPL) 16.86