Comet Pan-STARRS May Appear to Northern Skygazers Tonight | Ecorazzi

Dont miss it! Comet Pan-STARRS May Appear to Northern Skygazers Tonight #YAM

Comet Pan-STARRS May Appear to Northern Skygazers Tonight 0 Tweet by Michael dEstries March 9, 2013 Categories: Causes , Environment , Science . Photo: EarthSky.org While the Southern Hemisphere has had some great views of Comet Pan-STARRS for several weeks, it’s now everyone else’s turn to have a shot. Starting tonight and lasting through March 20th, Pan-STARRS will start to make it’s way up the western horizon – with tomorrow evening (March 10th) marking its brightest point. According to EarthSky.org (which has a great guide for viewing the comet ), your best bet at spotting it is just after sunset, just as the sky starts to darken. From the site: “To see it, you will need an unobstructed, cloudless view of the west after sunset. It is best to pick a dark spot, away from streetlights. Look in the sunset direction, as soon as the sky darkens.” If you happen to miss Pan-ST...

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