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Here is the location and future path of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the night sky, as seen from the U.S. on Feb 13 around 9:30 p.m. mountain time, facing south.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is dimming rapidly, currently at magnitude > 7.
Current distance from earth = 0.483 au = 72.25 million km.
See http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2022E3 for light curve chart.
Image source: https://stellarium-web.org/

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