Comet in sky 9:20 pm in the west by that bright planet

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You wouldn’t have seen lights if it was far away, or if there was still light outside
 

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It’s most likely a meteor or two, or possibly some space debris burning up on reentry. A comet wouldn’t have come and gone like that, as they’re actually in orbit around the sun and generally have long orbital periods—once they’re visible from Earth, they tend to stay visible for days or weeks.

Whatever it was, it was a pretty cool thing to see, I bet.
 

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