, visits the inner solar system every 71 years and will reach perihelion — the point in its elliptical orbit when it's closest to the sun — on Sunday , appearing bright enough to possibly be seen by the naked eye. " and"Millennium Falcon." These outbursts are fueled by dust, rock and ices that are heated by the sun and turned into gas, which has formed the glowing horned-shaped halo around the comet, also known as a coma. The 10.
Unfortunately, observers in northern latitudes may struggle to see the comet because it will be positioned in the glow of sunset. A mosaic of photographs taken by the Virtual Telescope Project near Rome, Italy, over three months in 2024. The change in orientation of the tail over time is accurate, as the camera orientation remains the same in each photo.If the comet has one of its outbursts during its close approach of the sun, it would experience a period of brightening that could make it easier to observe without a telescope or binoculars. If you snap an amazing Comet 12P photo and would like to share it with Space.
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