Comet PANSTARRS visible in sky over Lowcountry

  • Bo Petersen
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  • Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 2:22 p.m.
    UPDATED: Monday, March 11, 2013 2:25 p.m.
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Astronomy Education Services/Gingin ObservatoryPANSTARRS as seen from Mount Dale, Western Australia.


The comet named PANSTARRS is overhead right now and visible to the naked eye, when the evening skies are clear. The “fuzzy ball with a short tail shooting away from the sun” can be seen low in the west just after sunset. More details and viewing tips will be given in upcoming editions of The Post and Courier.


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