[meteorite-list] Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) Approaches The Sun

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:33:17 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <201303041733.r24HXHfr020227_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

Space Weather News for March 3, 2013
http://spaceweather.com

NAKED-EYE COMET: Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4) is now inside
the orbit of Mercury and it is brightening as it approaches
the sun. Observers in the southern hemisphere say the comet
can be seen with the naked eye even through city lights.
Currently, it is about as bright as the stars of the Big
Dipper (magnitude +2 to +3). The comet could become even
brighter when it moves into northern hemisphere skies in
the second week of March. Check http://spaceweather.com
for current images and updates.
Received on Mon 04 Mar 2013 12:33:17 PM PST