"Spotting Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: Your Guide to Stargazing Marvels"

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A rare green comet, 12P/Pons-Brooks, larger than Everest, will be visible in the night sky over the next few weeks, potentially coinciding with the upcoming solar eclipse. Best seen from the countryside, it may reach naked-eye visibility by the end of March and is expected to make its closest approach to the sun on April 21. Amateur astronomers have already spotted the comet, which has unexpectedly flared in brightness, earning it nicknames like the "devil comet" or the "Millennium Falcon comet." Stargazers are advised to use binoculars and plan their viewing around new moon days for optimal visibility.
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