In 1867, astronomers discovered comet Tempel 1, a short-period comet.
Tempel 1 bears the name of Wilhelm Tempel, who discovered it at the Marseille Observatory. Its recorded events include an impact on July 4, 2005, and a flyby on February 14, 2011.
Tempel 1 bears the name of Wilhelm Tempel, who discovered it at the Marseille Observatory. Its recorded events include an impact on July 4, 2005, and a flyby on February 14, 2011.