| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early october 2021 this comet was reported to be in outburst. I managed to follow up the comet during 3 consecutive nights.
Superimposing these three pictures clearly shows the movement and dynamics of this peculiar comet.
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.
And yet another chance to follow up on this comet:
The nucleus is showing some nice detail, a V- shaped area is visible:
