McNaught en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /məkˈnɔːt/
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Mac Neachdan. The comet was named after its discoverer, astronomer Robert H. McNaught, who discovered it in 2006.
Meanings
- (countable) A surname.
- (countable, uncountable) A comet in Solar System. A rare comet which was visible to the naked eye, in the southern hemisphere in 2007. The first great comet of the 21st century, and brightest comet in about half-a-century.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNaughts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
West · Kohoutek · NEOWISE · Hyakutake · Hale-Bopp · Halley
Hypernyms
comet · Solar System · great comet
Relateds
Synonyms
Great Comet of 2007 · Comet McNaught · 2006 P1 · McNaught's Comet · C