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Vega and Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
On December 4, Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks shared a telescopic view with Vega, the brightest star in the constellation Lyra. Vega is about 25 light-years distant, while the comet was much closer, about 21 light-minutes away. Pons-Brooks has had outbursts recently, causing dramatic increases in its brightness. It is sometimes nicknamed the Devil Comet for its horn-like appearance.
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In tropical astrology, 8 DEC 2023 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 DEC 2023.