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I was incorrect about this comet not getting closer because it is in fact still getting closer to earth but it isn't heading towards earth. This effect is caused from parallel orbits. So, although earth and this comet are getting closer this comet is actually flying in a different direction. The comet is closer to the sun now than the earth but its getting closer to both the earth and the sun simultaneously. The comet is also speeding up, gaining 5-10 km/second over the last few weeks, depending on how you look at it. About a week ago the comet was equal distance from both the sun and earth of 140million kilometers.
Heres what Ive been watching.
theskylive.com
Heres what Ive been watching.
Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) Real Time Position Tracker | TheSkyLive.com
High precision deep sky map providing real time data about Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) including position, magnitude and distance from Earth and Sun.

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