Can we not miss this one this time? I’m still bummed over not catching sight of ...

RandomBacon · on Sept 12, 2019

Apparently it will come within 1.7 AU of Mars and 1.9 AU of Earth.

I'm not sure if they've figured out how big it is, or what other analysis they can do of it.

Eye-balling the animation someone else link to, it looks like it will be in our solar system area for about half a year.

I have no idea if we have telescopes good enough for this. Does anyone else know?

HarryHirsch · on Sept 12, 2019

ESA is planning to launch the Comet Interceptor mission in 2028: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Interceptor

Hope a rewarding target comes up.