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Comet Nishimura is growing. Discovered only last month, the comet is already near naked eye brightness as it now moves inside the Earth's orbit. The comet will be nearest the Earth next week, but nearest the Sun the week after -- on September 17. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
12:26 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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Speculation holds that expelled ice and dust from Comet Nishimura's last visit to the inner Solar System may have created the Sigma Hydrids meteor shower which peaks yearly in December. If so, then this meteor shower may become more active, refreshed with new comet debris.
12:32 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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Pictured, Comet Nishimura was captured from Edgewood, New Mexico, USA four nights ago, showing a long ion tail structured by interactions with the Sun's wind. Look for this comet near your eastern horizon just before sunrise for the next few mornings, but very near your western
12:32 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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Yay! Thanks for sharing! ☄️ hopefully I’ll be able to see it from South Florida
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12:30 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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