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The “Christmas Comet” Reaches Maximum Brightness! ☄️
On December 12, 2021, Comet Leonard will get closest to the Earth and will reach maximum brightness in the sky. It will pass by our planet at a distance of 34 million km (21 million mi), shining with a magnitude of about 4.
As the comet will be positioned between the Sun and the Earth at this moment, its magnitude can even reach 1 due to the effect of forward scattering. This means that you’ll be able to see Comet Leonard through binoculars or even with the naked eye!