(meteorobs) Biela's comet

[Kim Hay]

As per my last email 

>From the Britanicia enclyclopedia site, of course if you want the 
whole story, you must sign up........ 


Comet discovered (1826) by and named for the Austrian astronomer 
Wilhelm, Baron von Biela (1782–1856). It was identified by Biela as a 
periodic comet that returned every 6.6 years.

Biela's Comet underwent remarkable transformations; it was observed 
in 1846 to break in two, and in 1852 the fragments returned as twin 
comets that were never seen thereafter. In 1872 and 1885, however, 
when the Earth crossed the path


>From the Brainy Dictionary 

Biela's comet 
A periodic coment, discovered by Biela in 1826, which revolves around 
the sun in 6.6 years. The November meteors (Andromedes or Bielids) 
move in its orbit, and may be fragments of the comet

So, has anyone seen these, in the years past??
Kim
Starlight Cascade Observatory
44.3775N   76.7633W  144m
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