April 21 2024 Comet. In that phase, known as perihelion, the sun’s. It’ll most likely be too.
12p made its closest approach to the sun since 1953 on april 21 this year when it slingshotted around our home star and began heading back out toward the outer solar system. The comet’s closest approach to the sun (perihelion) is on april 21, at which time it’s located in front of the constellation taurus.
