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Comet Lovejoy (C/2013 R1) ::: closest earth pass 19 Nov
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Comet Lovejoy was discovered only recently, this past September 2013, and it is currently outshining Comet ISON, previously touted as the 'Comet of the Century.' With the assistance of ordinary binoculars or a small telescope, astronomy aficionados can see Comet Lovejoy near the Beehive star cluster found in the constellation of Cancer the Crab.
... The comet is expected to be at its brightest on November 19th as it passes at its closest point to Earth, at 38.1 million miles away. Afterwards, Comet Lovejoy will near the Sun around Christmas Day with its closest pass to the Sun, called perihelion, at 81.6 million miles, or 0.877 astronomical units (AUs).
[link to www.examiner.com]
err, discovered only two months ago?
Perihelion's on Christmas day?
Forgive me for thinking religiously but shouldn't this comet deserve a little more scrutiny?
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