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///@the_secrets_of_the_universe: Heads up, stargazers! You won't want to miss this ☄️ 👇🏻On March 31st and April 1st, 2024, Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will be making a close approach to Hamal, the brightest star in Aries. It will be about half a degree away from the star. This is a great opportunity to see the comet, as it might be visible to the naked eye under dark skies. Look west about an hour after sunset. Comet Pons-Brooks is predicted to be around magnitude 4.5, which is borderline naked-eye visibility. Binoculars will definitely help you get a better view.Comet Pons-Brooks will likely appear fuzzy and may have a faint greenish tail. Find a location with dark skies away from light pollution with a clear view of the western horizon. You may use the Stellarium app to locate the comet quickly according to your place.The comet may also pop into view during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Observers in the path of totality have a unique chance to see the comet when the Moon completely covers the Sun. It will lie between the Sun and Jupiter but closer to the latter.Happy skygazing! ✨