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Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day.

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southern Pisces

Who
Comet 220P/McNaught
What
Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:10 GMT · 5h 46m ago
Where
southern Pisces · 40° N 90° W
Why
The comet is passing closest to the Sun on its 5.5-year orbit.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Comet McNaught is reaching perihelion and has undergone a significant brightening, offering an opportunity for skygazers to observe it near Saturn.

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