So the comet shower dazzles some , surprises others . But it 's connected to a comet making a rare close pass by Earth , NASA says . You can see 209P / T with a telescope . But for die-hard star geeks , there will be an Act II , an even bigger treat , as the last part of the shower -- a comet -- passes by Earth , beginning Saturday evening . Or you can catch it online at observatory service Slooh .
So the comet shower dazzles some , surprises others . But it 's connected to a comet making a rare close pass by Earth , NASA says . You can see 209P / T with a telescope . Or you can catch it online at observatory service Slooh .