Edward D. Swift

Edward D. Swift

Edward D. Swift was an American astronomer. He was the son of the astronomer Lewis Swift.

His father discovered many comets, and Edward Swift followed in his footsteps by co-discovering the periodic comet 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT.

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* [http://www.klima-luft.de/steinicke/ngcic/persons/swift_e.htm Photo]


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