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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German. countable
2. 2
   Johann Franz Encke, a German astronomer, who discovered the Encke Gap in the Rings of Saturn. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A comet in Solar System, the second periodic comet discovered, prototype of the Encke-type comet, discovered by Johann Franz Encke countable, uncountable
4. 4
   An asteroid in Koronian, Solar System, the 9134th asteroid registered, named for German astronomer Johann Franz Encke countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A crater in Moon, between Mare Insularum and Oceanus Procellarum, named for German astronomer Johann Franz Encke countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

2p9134 enckeasteroid enckecomet enckeencke asteroidencke comet

Etymology

From German Encke.

Related phrases

9134 EnckeComet EnckeEncke CometEncke CraterEncke DivisionEncke GapEncke's CometEncke-type comet

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