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Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day, and will reach its closest point to the Sun tomorrow, June 14.

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southern Pisces

Who
Comet 220P/McNaught, Comet 10P/Tempel
What
Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day, and will reach its closest point to the Sun tomorrow, June 14.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:10 GMT · 7h 19m 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 220P/McNaught, having recently brightened significantly, is now at its closest point to the Sun, offering an opportunity for astronomers to study its activity, while another comet, 10P/Tempel, is inbound for a late summer perihelion.

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    Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day, and will reach its closest point to the Sun tomorrow, June 14.
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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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    Comet 220P/McNaught recently underwent an outburst, quickly brightening from 18th magnitude to nearly magnitude 8 in a single day.
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