A11bP7I - A BIG NEW SUNGRAZING COMET

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A11bP7I - A BIG NEW SUNGRAZING COMET

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A BIG NEW SUNGRAZING COMET:

Astronomers are monitoring a new sungrazing comet discovered just a few days ago by the ATLAS survey. It appears to be unusually big, and could become a significant naked-eye object by the end of October. Experts say if it survives its close encounter with the sun--a big IF--it could rival Comet Lovejoy in 2011.

Provisionally designated "A11bP7I," the comet appears to be a relatively large sungrazer on course to become a naked-eye object in early November. Dennis Möller, Michael Jäger and Gerald Rhemann photographed the new discovery from Namibia.

Source: Space Weather
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