Which comet did William Kwong Yu Yeung discover?
Haley's Comet
172P/Yeung
Encke's Comet
107P/Wilson–Harrington
Answer
172P/Yeung is a comet that was discovered by William Kwong Yu Yeung on March 21, 1999. It is a Jupiter-family comet that orbits the Sun with an orbital period of 6.1 years. The comet was named after Yeung, who is a Hong Kong-based astronomer.
Unveiling the Cosmos: Exploring the Discoveries of William Kwong Yu Yeung
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