An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Biela's comet
  دنباله‌دار ِ بیلا  
donbâledâr-e Biyelâ
Fr.: comète de Biela  

A comet having a short period of 6.62 years discovered by Biela.
It broke up on its 1846 return and subsequently gave rise to a spectacular meteor shower.

Etymology (EN): In honor of Wilhelm von Biela (1782-1856), Austrian military officer and amateur astronomer, who re-discovered the comet Biela in 1826, although it had been seen first in 1772. → comet.