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    THE BIG THREE

    Jan 20, 2022 3 minutes

    DON’T MISS

    Comets C/2019 L3 Atlas and 19P/Borrelly

    BEST TIME TO SEE: 1-4 February and 19-28 February

    Last month, Comet C/2019 L3 Atlas reached perihelion in Gemini, when it appeared at its brightest, hovering about 10th magnitude. This month, L3 Atlas continues to be well positioned for UK viewing and, if it behaves as predicted, will remain around 10th magnitude, making it an object for larger binoculars and small telescopes.

    Discovered by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) facility at Haleakala, Hawaii on 10 June 2019, the comet has been a

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