The ghost of Biela’s Comet: It created a storm and disappeared

Biela's Comet, the source of the Andromedid meteors, was observed to split in two in 1846 and eventually disappeared in the 1850s. This comet's legacy is still visible to sky-watchers in the form of a meteor shower, making it a fascinating piece of astronomical history. The Andromedid meteor shower, now a quiet event in late November, is a reminder of the comet's past presence. Sky-watchers can look forward to catching a glimpse of this shower in late November.