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Lewis Swift

Celebrated Comet Hunter and the People's Astronomer

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Focusing on the remarkable achievements of Lewis Swift, this biography details his discovery of 13 comets and nearly 1,200 deep sky objects. Notably, all comets he identified are named after him, including three periodic comets with varying orbital periods of 6, 9, and 133 years. The book highlights Swift's significant contributions to astronomy and his lasting legacy in the field.

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Lewis Swift, Gary W. Kronk

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2017
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