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

a friend in south africa has been taking pictures of pan-starrs for a week
or two now ;)

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