"Rare Chance to See 'Devil Comet' in Night Sky This Month"
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The "Devil Comet" 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently visible in the west-northwest sky and will remain so through the end of March, requiring binoculars or a telescope to spot. It will become visible to the naked eye by the end of the month and will reach its closest approach to the sun on April 21. The comet, which underwent an outburst in 2023, is expected to be brighter than usual. This will be the only chance to see it until 2095, but another comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), will make a close pass to Earth this fall.
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- Here's how to see 'horned' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in the night sky this month (video) Space.com
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- How to get a rare look at ‘Devil Comet’ in this month’s night sky MLive.com
- 'Devil comet' may be visible from Earth during total solar eclipse USA TODAY
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