Why I'm Called - Tempel 1 Comet

I am Tempel 1 Comet.

I am a comet targeted by NASA's Deep Impact mission.

My name was given in 1867.

I was named by Wilhelm Tempel.

I was named after Wilhelm Tempel, the astronomer who discovered me.

An interesting fact is Tempel 1 was the target of NASA's Deep Impact mission in 2005, which sent a probe to impact the comet and study its composition.