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Distance between Swift-Tuttle comet and Kiuchi (earth): approximately 1,843,000,000 km.
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March 9, 1997 	Kiuchi plans to view the total solar eclipse and Hale-Bopp comet at 
the same time in Mongolia.
 "Next year, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Mongolia. At the same time, the Hale-Bopp comet will also be quite bright. It may be possible to view both at the same time. I'd really like to see that."  | |