'Devil Comet', May Join Solar Eclipse in , Rare Synchronized Celestial Event.<br />'Devil Comet', May Join Solar Eclipse in , Rare Synchronized Celestial Event.<br />NBC reports that a "devil comet" may <br />be visible during next month's highly<br />anticipated North American solar eclipse.<br />So-called "devil comets" are known for <br />occasional explosive outbursts, which give <br />the celestial objects their unique appearance.<br />Last year, an eruption on Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks <br />left it with two trails of gas and ice, which<br />give the appearance of devil horns. .<br />The unique comet is currently <br />visible in the early evenings from the <br />Northern Hemisphere on the west-northwest <br />horizon with the aid of binoculars or telescopes.<br />The comet is expected to brighten throughout the <br />month, until it becomes visible to the naked eye as it <br />reaches its closest point to the sun around mid-April.<br />NBC reports that the "devil comet" could be visible <br />during the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse <br />if the comet flares significantly in the coming weeks. .<br />Those in the eclipse's path of totality, <br />from Texas to Maine, could be treated <br />to a rare synchronized celestial event. .<br />The comet was first observed by French <br />astronomer Jean-Louis Pons in 1812. .<br />In 1883, British-American astronomer <br />William Brooks became the second <br />to spot the rare celestial object.<br />NBC reports that Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks <br />orbit around the sun takes 71 years, making <br />sightings of the comet a truly rare occurrence.
