Comet PANSTARRS Approaches Sun, Visible Throughout March Comet
PANSTARRS is the closet to the sun today which makes it bright
but difficult to see. Comet PANSTARRS might be at its brightest
tonight, reports NASA. Scientists say the ability to see a comet
without the aid of a telescope usually happens only once every
five to 10 years. In 2013 however, sky watchers might have the
opportunity to see two comets with the naked-eye, including the
comet PANSTARRS (or Pan-STARRS) which is visible throughout
March and Comet ISON, which will be in our skies this fall. The
opportunity to see Comet PANSTARRS is only available every 100
million years, reports space.com. PANSTARRS will be be visible
in the Northern Hemisphere for about 15 minutes after sunset
until the end of March. To see Comet PANSTARRS, look to the west
after right after the sun goes down. On Sunday, Mar. 10, the
comet will make its closest approach to the sun, about 28
million miles away, which might obscure the view of PANSTARRS
until about Tuesday, M