Comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) passes close by the sun this weekend

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Comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) passes close by the sun this weekend
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This relatively recently discovered comet will make its closest approach to the sun on Sunday, Feb. 18.

in its orbit, on Sunday, Feb. 18. Unfortunately, this comet will likely only be visible for skywatchers with a large telescope., viewers in New York City will be able to see the comet at dusk on Sunday and dawn on Monday morning for two brief windows.

C/2022 A2 will first rise above the horizon in the northwestern skies near thearound 6:36 p.m. EST . The comet will become difficult to spot by 7:06 p.m. EST as it sinks to just 20 degrees above the horizon. It will, however, make another appearance in the morning of Feb. 19 — from New York, that will happen around 4:17 a.m. EST before disappearing at daybreak around 5:39 a.m. EST .

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