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(astronomy) A comet which orbits the Sun and which returns to the innermost point of its orbit at known, regular intervals.

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periodic comet

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周期彗星：太陽の周りを公転し、既知の規則的な周期で近日点に戻る彗星

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The periodic comet delighted astronomers last night as it reappeared near the constellation Orion.

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その周期彗星は昨夜オリオン座付近に再び現れ、天文学者たちを喜ばせた。

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The computation of the elements of its orbit reveals the fact that they are almost identical with those of Comet III, 1869, and hence it becomes what in astronomical language is called a periodic comet.

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periodic comets

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