INQUIRER.net: Comet to come into view next week

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Comet to come into view next week Mar 6th 2013, 07:19 MANILA, Philippines—Stargazers may be able to view with their naked eyes a bright comet in the western horizon at sunset early next week, the astronomy section of the state weather bureau said.   The comet known as Pan STARRS, or C/2011 L4, is expected to be visible in the Philippines, shining particularly brightly on March 10, according to the astronomical diary of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).   "It may reach magnitude zero or brighter as it passes through perihelion within the orbit of Mercury on March 10," Pagasa said. Perihelion refers to the point in the orbit of the comet where it is neare... Keep on reading: Comet to come into view next week Media files: Pan-STARRS-comet.jpg (image/jpeg)

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