A great chance to see Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) passing near The Andromeda galaxy (M31) over the next few days. A small telescope and low magnification is recommended.
Stargazers could enjoy a rare spectacle as a bright comet swings into the Northern Hemisphere. The icy mass, called C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs, should be visible with binoculars or a telescope from 8 March. Read more
Comet PANSTARRS C/2011 L4, discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope on Haleakala in June 2011, is expected to become visible to the naked eye in Hawaii in March. Read more