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

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

via [EarthSky](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/the-ghost-of-bielas-comet-andromedids-storm/)

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.

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