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Comets are named for their discoverers. Astronomers who are comet-watchers (a large percentage of comets are discovered by amateur astronomers) live and work in the hopes of finding a comet and writing their names in the heavens.
For example, the comet that struck the planet Jupiter was named for the two discoverers, Shoemaker and Levy.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoThe person that discovers it gets to name it. Or if it is an organization they name it by identifing the stuff it is made out of and naming it that way. You can also purchase your very own name for a comet before it comes to earth so you can name it.
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∙ 10y agoUsually they get their name from their radiant - the direction in the sky from which the meteors seem to come.
They are named after the constellation containing the radiant.
For example, the shower with its radiant in the constellation of Perseus is called the Perseid shower.
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∙ 11y agoAfter Meteors hit the earth they are called meteorites. Meteorites get their name based on the location of their landing.
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Comets are named by the person/people who found them.
For example the comet Hale-Bopp was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
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Who gave comets there names?
Taylor Owsianyk did
What are some names of comets?
Halley, halle-bopp, linear,
What comets names start with the letter h?
haley Hale bop
What are the names of the two other large asteroids?
juno and bamberga
Are there other names for comets?
comets are given the designation reflecting the date of discovery of the comet. they were named by their discoverers with certain guidelines about what constitutes a discovery and how many discoverers may be named.
Where do comets get their names?
earth
Who gave comets there names?
Taylor Owsianyk did
What are some names of comets?
Halley, halle-bopp, linear,
What comets names start with the letter h?
haley Hale bop
What are the names of the two other large asteroids?
juno and bamberga
Are there other names for comets?
comets are given the designation reflecting the date of discovery of the comet. they were named by their discoverers with certain guidelines about what constitutes a discovery and how many discoverers may be named.
What is the difference between a comet's common and scientific name?
The names of comets vary by where you are, but the scientific name is always the same.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
Who invented comets?
comets
Which of these always contains ice meteors asteroids or comets?
Comets
How are comets classified?
how are comets classfied
How many comets are there on planet Neptune?
There are no comets on Neptune because Neptune is a planet and comets are, well, comets. They have nothing to do with each other.
