December 12-16, 2018

On December 12, 2018 Comet 46P/Wirtanen will pass the sun at it's closest distance of 157,878,113 Kilometers (98,100,911 Miles).  Just four days later, on December 16, 2018 it will come closest to Earth at 11,622,258 Kilometers (7,221,736 Miles).  On it's closest approach, it's expected to reach naked-eye brightness.

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