Tag: C/2024 E1
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Comet Wierzchos at Perihelion: Can You See It Today?
What is happening today with Comet Wierzchos? Comet C/2024 E1, known as Wierzchos, is making a close approach to the Sun (perihelion) today, January 20. At its closest point, the comet will pass a little over half the Earth–Sun distance from our star. This proximity heats the comet aggressively, often causing a dramatic brightening as…
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Comet Wierzchos Near the Sun: Can You See C/2024 E1?
Overview: Perihelion and what it means for C/2024 E1 Comet C/2024 E1, officially named Wierzchos after its discoverer, is making a dramatic solar approach this January. Known in headlines as a sun-skimming comet, it is currently at perihelion—the point in its orbit when it passes closest to the Sun. For C/2024 E1, that distance is…