Comet PANSTARRS should be the brightest comet in the past six years as it makes its first journal to the inner solar system, peaking at magnitude 1.0. The best viewing times will come February 21 through March 27, with many key observing dates along the way. Learn more »http://astronomy.com/rss/event?g=%7B56B9B4E4-5A07-4266-B67F-ACD2F5FCC1C6%7DAstronomy Events(c) 2013 Astronomy Magazine. All rights reserved. Astronomy Magazine is a production of Kalmbach Publishing Co.http://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/03/How to observe Comet PANSTARRS in April.aspxComet PANSTARRS will be a nice binocular target and look impressive through small telescopes in April as its higher position in the night sky assures lots of great views. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/03/How to observe Comet PANSTARRS in April.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxBorut Prasnikar captured Comet PANSTARRS from Krizna Gora, Slovenia. He subtracted some of the background to show the comet's tail structure better. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAstroimager Richard McCoy from Mead, Colorado, captured Comet PANSTARRS through a 4-inch telescope. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxNoted asto-sketcher Jeremy Perez recorded his observations of Comet PANSTARRS from Elk City, Oklahoma. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/20/comet-panstarrs-and-a-jet-contrail.aspxFrequent contributor John Chumack catches a chance alignment while imaging from Valley Forge National Park. Learn about his observing session in Assistant Editor Karri Ferron's blog. Read now »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/20/comet-panstarrs-and-a-jet-contrail.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAstroimager Miguel Claro captured Comet PANSTARRS from Almada near Lisbon, Portugal. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxLongtime Astronomy magazine contributor Chris Schur obtained a more close-up image of Comet PANSTARRS from Payson, Arizona. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxLongtime Astronomy magazine contributor Bob Fera captured Comet PANSTARRS from Foresthill, California. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxRaymond Maher shot Comet PANSTARRS from Belleplain State Forest, New Jersey. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxBrian A. Morganti captured this image of Comet PANSTARRS near Bernville, Pennsylvania, about an hour after sunset. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspx Kevin Witman captured this image of Comet PANSTARRS through his telescope in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. See the gallery » Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspx Randall H. Suslick from Chase City, Virginia, took this shot of Comet PANSTARRS on March 14. See the gallery » Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/14/a-fantastic-sketch-of-comet-panstarrs.aspxSenior Editor Michael Bakich shares Jeremy Perez's great sketch of Comet PANSTARRS from observations he made March 13. Check it out »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/14/a-fantastic-sketch-of-comet-panstarrs.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/14/fred-espenak-s-latest-incredible-panstarrs-movie.aspx "Mr. Eclipse" Fred Espanek created another time-lapse movie of Comet PANSTARRS, this time as it set from Antelope Pass, Arizona. Watch the video » Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/14/fred-espenak-s-latest-incredible-panstarrs-movie.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/14/comet-panstarrs-doesn-t-disappoint.aspxSenior Editor Michael E. Bakich blogs about a successful observing session of Comet PANSTARRS from Milwaukee on March 13. Read the recap »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/14/comet-panstarrs-doesn-t-disappoint.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAstroimager Tony Rowell captured Comet PANSTARRS from California's Mojave Desert. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxEuropean imager Javier Falcón Quintana imaged Comet PANSTARRS from the mountains of Gran Canaria, Spain, reporting that the comet is brighter each night and noticeably increasing the length of its visible tail. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspx Bill Wilburn from Oklahoma City captured this image of Comet PANSTARRS on March 12. See the gallery » Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxMarana, Arizona, astroimager Alistair Symon captured Comet PANSTARRS. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxFrequent contributor Tunç Tezel captured Comet PANSTARRS from near Karacabey, Bursa, Turkey. From his longitude, the Moon set too early to be caught. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxBenny Negy shot Comet PANSTARRS from Montgomery, Texas. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxFrequent contributor John Chumack captured Comet PANSTARRS during a break in a snowstorm above Indianapolis. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspx Astronomy magazine image contributor Babak Tafreshi captured Comet PANSTARRS from the observatory on La Palma in the Canary Islands. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxJoe Shuster captured Comet PANSTARRS and the Moon in a cloudy sky from Salem, Missouri. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxLongtime Astronomy magazine contributor Chris Schur from Payson, Arizona, captured Comet PANSTARRS enveloped in a colorful Arizona sunset. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxRichard McCoy from Mead, Colorado, captured Comet PANSTARRS near the thin crescent Moon on March 12. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAhmad Alromeadheen was at the Santa Susanna Pass in southern California to capture Comet PANSTARRS and the crescent Moon. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/12/fred-espanek-s-great-panstarrs-movie.aspx"Mr. Eclipse" Fred Espanek created a time-lapse movie of Comet PANSTARRS as it set from Simon, Arizona. Watch the video »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/12/fred-espanek-s-great-panstarrs-movie.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAjay Talwar was at Devasthal Observatory, Uttarakhand, India, when he took this sequence that shows Comet PANSTARRS setting. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxScott Kardel, managing director of the International Dark Sky Association, captured Comet PANSTARRS on March 11 near Tucson, Arizona. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxLongtime celestial imager Christopher Go from Cebu City, Philippines, captured this image of Comet PANSTARRS on March 11. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxWorld-famous astroimager Adam Block captured Comet PANSTARRS from Tucson, Arizona, on March 10. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxColorado astroimager Richard McCoy captured Comet PANSTARRS on Sunday, March 10, despite bright twilight and threatening clouds below. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/07/comet-panstarrs-the-iceball-cometh.aspxThe most recent magnitude estimates put Comet PANSTARRS at around 1st magnitude, considerably brighter than it was a week ago and approaching the optimistic forecasts from a few months back. Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere may get our first views this evening. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2013/03/07/comet-panstarrs-the-iceball-cometh.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/02/Comet PANSTARRS set to shine after sunset in March.aspx The long wait is nearly over. Northern Hemisphere skygazers haven’t seen a bright comet with a long tail since Comet Hale-Bopp graced the night sky in 1997. But if predictions hold, Comet PANSTARRS should be a nice naked-eye object and look impressive through binoculars after sunset starting in the second week of March. Learn more» Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/02/Comet PANSTARRS set to shine after sunset in March.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/02/Get ready for Comet PANSTARRS 2013s first naked-eye comet.aspxSenior Editor Richard Talcott provides a detailed overview Comet PANSTARRS, from its discovery and how it got its name to what to expect each week of the celestial visitor this spring. Watch now »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/02/Get ready for Comet PANSTARRS 2013s first naked-eye comet.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/07/miriam-kramer-and-dave-eicher-talk-comets-on-space-com.aspxA few days ago, SPACE.com correspondent Miriam Kramer and I discussed a lot of cometary stuff, from ISON to PANSTARRS, to other things, and today Miriam posted a news story based on our discussion. Learn more » Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/07/miriam-kramer-and-dave-eicher-talk-comets-on-space-com.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxDavid Psaila from Sydney, Australia, captured Comet PANSTARRS the evening of March 5 from a cemetery. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/06/steve-o-39-meara-botswana-and-comet-panstarrs.aspx Astronomy magazine columnist Steve O’Meara is currently traveling in Botswana, a country in southern Africa. Early the morning of March 6, he emailed an update of his observations of Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4). Read what he said »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2013/03/06/steve-o-39-meara-botswana-and-comet-panstarrs.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxGuillermo Abramson captured Comet PANSTARRS above the city of Bariloche and Mt. Catedral, in Argentina on March 3. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxYuri Beletsky shot a 30-second exposure that shows both Comet PANSTARRS and Comet Lemmon in the same sky. He took the photograph just after sunset February 28 from the Atacama Desert. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxAstroimager Ignacio Diaz Bobillo captured Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) through a 5.2-inch refractor by using a DSLR set at ISO 1000. He took a total of eight 2-minute exposures. To show the background stars, he used three of the exposures. For the comet, however, he stacked all eight images and used software to remove the stars, which changed their positions because of Earth’s rotation. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxLuis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina, captured Comet PANSTARRS in the sky above Mercedes, Argentina, on February 11, 2013. The comet shone at magnitude 4.5 to the left of an Iridium flare. See the gallery »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Hidden/Marketing/Articles/2013/03/Comet PANSTARRS photo gallery.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/01/What to expect from Comet PANSTARRS in February.aspxSouthern-sky viewers have all the luck this month, as it should brighten to naked-eye visibility in the constellation Piscis Austrinus. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/01/What to expect from Comet PANSTARRS in February.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/01/A bright comet in evening twilight.aspxA dazzling comet can ignite a viewer’s passion better than almost any other celestial object. Those flames could burn bright in March for seasoned observers and novices alike. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2013/01/A bright comet in evening twilight.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Columnists/Stephen Omeara/2013/01/Comet color and you.aspxStephen James O'Meara invites you to take March's observing opportunity of Comet PANSTARRS to test out your eyes' color receptors. Subscribers, learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Columnists/Stephen Omeara/2013/01/Comet color and you.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/Press Room/Press Releases/2013/01/March 2013.aspxCheck out the March 2013 issue of Astronomy for a complete rundown of the brightest comet in six years. Buy it today »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/Press Room/Press Releases/2013/01/March 2013.aspxhttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2011/06/24/a-possibly-bright-comet-is-coming.aspxIn June 2011, it's some 700 million miles (1.2 billion kilometers) from the Sun, but Comet PANSTARRS will move toward perihelion, its closest point to our star, in March 2013, when it will be visible low in the western sky after sunset. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/daves-universe/archive/2011/06/24/a-possibly-bright-comet-is-coming.aspxhttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2011/06/Pan-STARRS telescope spots new distant comet.aspxAstronomers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa discovered a new comet that they expect will be visible to the naked eye in early 2013. Learn more »Astronomy Eventshttp://astronomy.com/en/News-Observing/News/2011/06/Pan-STARRS telescope spots new distant comet.aspx