[Blue Skies (Jacquie)]

Originally Posted by Greg Bryant

Jacqui,

If the comet's orbit turned out to be long period (~400 years, e=0.99), we might have seen a close approach to Earth of 0.03 au in October (date of perihelion shifted by about 8 days). However, according to Maik Meyer, who has been analysing the reported observations thus far, at this stage it's looking less likely now.

Greg

Thanks, Greg. That would be very close! I'll keep an eye on this one, anyway.