Map: visibility of comet Pan-STARRS in March 2013

Green areas indicate parts of the world where comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) will be above the horizon (and the Sun at least six degrees below the horizon). Comet Pan-STARRS has brightened dramatically over the past week and is now visible with the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere. Pan-STARRS is moving north rapidly and will become visible across Europe, North America and Asia from Thursday 7 March onward. The comet is expected to reach its peak brightness around the time of its closest approach t