Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) peaked between magnitude +1.0 and +2.0 in the days after its March 10th perihelion. Since then … More
Month: March 2013
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 23-29, 2013
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Comet PANSTARRS dazzles in the evening sky
Comet PANSTARRS is putting on a nice show in the evening sky. Even though it is located low in the … More
Comet PANSTARRS naked eye from Tucson
This evening I was successful in visually seeing Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) for the first time. Though not an easy … More
Happy Perihelion Day, Comet PANSTARRS!
Today (March 10) at 4 hours UT (or GMT) comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) reached perihelion, or the point in its … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 9-15, 2013
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
Comet PANSTARRS heads north
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) has been thrilling observers in the southern hemisphere for the past few weeks as it approaches … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 2-8, 2013
The following is a slightly edited version of Bob Lunsford’s excellent weekly summary of meteor activity. The original version can … More
In the Transient Sky – March 2013
March 2013 Highlights * Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) will be visible in the evening sky for northern observers at magnitude … More