![29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (P/1908 IV) 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (P/1908 IV)](https://aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Aalstronomy-logo-WEBSMALLPN-1.png)
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Arnold Schwassmann Arno Arthur Wachmann |
Discovery date | November 15, 1927 |
Alternative designations | 1908 IV; 1927 II; 1941 VI; 1957 IV; 1974 II; 1989 XV |
Orbital characteristics | |
Orbital period | 14.65 |
Dimensions | 60.4 ± 7.4 km |
Last perihelion | March 7, 2019 |
Next perihelion | October 31, 2033 |
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/29P-Schwassmann-wachmann-04112020-30x120-c11-scaled.jpg)
Early october 2021 this comet was reported to be in outburst. I managed to follow up the comet during 3 consecutive nights.
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/29PSchwassmann-Wachmann-20211008-Esprit120-7x300-1-1024x646.jpg)
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/29PSchwassmann-Wachmann-20211009-Esprit-120-8x300-1-1024x645.jpg)
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Superimposing these three pictures clearly shows the movement and dynamics of this peculiar comet.
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/29PSchwassmann-Wachmann-integration-3-days-20211008-10-1024x666.jpg)
I had another follow-up on this comet on 28/10/2021, the coma appears much fainter, but the nucleus is showing a slight V-shaped detail.
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/29PSchwassmann-Wachmann-20211028-18x300-Esprit120-1-1024x656.jpg)
And yet another chance to follow up on this comet:
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/29P-12x300-Esprit120-20211108-1024x680.jpg)
The nucleus is showing some nice detail, a V- shaped area is visible:
![](https://www.aalstronomy.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/29P-12x300-Esprit120-20211108-inlay-1024x680.jpg)