"Spot the Explosive 'Devil Comet' 12P at Its Brightest This Weekend"
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The "Devil Comet," officially known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, will reach its maximum brightness this weekend in a one-in-70-year event as it approaches its closest point to the sun. It will be best visible in the Northern Hemisphere right after sunset with a telescope or binoculars, but spotting it will be challenging without a completely clear view of the horizon. The comet, known for its horn-shaped explosions of ice and gas, will reach perihelion on April 21, appearing close to the west-north-west horizon. It will also reach its closest point to Earth on June 2, passing at a distance of about 144 million miles.
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