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Look to the sky October 20

Take a gander at the night sky on Wednesday, October 20 in a northeastern direction, and you may catch a glimpse of something cool. Comet Hartley 2 will pass Earth by a relatively close 11 million miles that night.
Donna Hopper
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Take a gander at the night sky on Wednesday, October 20 in a northeastern direction, and you may catch a glimpse of something cool.

Comet Hartley 2 will pass Earth by a relatively close 11 million miles that night.

This will mark the first time Hartley 2 will be visible with the naked eye since its discovery in 1986.

According to NASA, the comet will be best viewed in rural locations just before dawn after the moon has set.

Pictured is Hartley 2 among the stars of the constellation Cassiopeia taken by NASA astronomer Bill Cooke on September 28.

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