·add. ·- A periodic coment, discovered by Biela in 1826, which revolves around the sun in 6.6 years. The November meteors (Andromedes or Bielids) move in its orbit, and may be fragments of the comet.
·noun A member of the solar system which usually moves in an elongated orbit, approaching very near ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A telescope of low power, having a large field of view, used for finding comets. ...
·noun ·Alt. of Comet- seeker. ...
The brighter part of a comet, from which the tail proceeds. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
The condensed or star-like part of the head. ...