Astrophysicists recalled the passage of the “Christmas comet” 62P/Zijinshan perihelion on December 25

On December 25, comet 62P/Zijinshan will pass perihelion, astrophysicists reported

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Comet 62P/Zijinshan, sometimes called the «Christmas Comet», will be at perihelion, that is, at its minimum distance from the Sun, on December 25.

The comet will have a magnitude of 9.0 and may be bright enough to see with binoculars, says starwalk.space.

62P/Zijinshan will reach its highest point in the sky around 5-6 a.m. . She will be in the constellation Leo. To find it, it is recommended to use specialized applications for smartphones.