Edward D. Swift
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Edward D. Swift was an American
astronomer
. He was the son of the astronomer Lewis Swift.
His father discovered many comet
s, and Edward Swift followed in his footsteps by co-discovering the periodic comet 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
. He was the son of the astronomer Lewis Swift.
His father discovered many comet
Comet
A comet is an icy small Solar System body that, when close enough to the Sun, displays a visible coma and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena are both due to the effects of solar radiation and the solar wind upon the nucleus of the comet...
s, and Edward Swift followed in his footsteps by co-discovering the periodic comet 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT
54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT
54P/de Vico–Swift–NEAT is a periodic comet in the solar system first discovered by Father Francesco de Vico on August 23, 1844. It has become a lost comet several times after its discovery.- First Discovery :...
.