Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) is Here

Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) has given a good show in southern hemisphere and it’s now time for northern hemisphere to enjoy the show. On 5^th March Comet will pass close to Earth at approx 1.1AU(1 AU = 149 597 871 km) and will reach perihelion(close to Sun in distance) on March 10^th at a distance of .3AU(1 AU = 149 597 871 km).  PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) should be a good challenging object from 6^th of March from Bangalore and becomes easier to spot as days pass. The comet will stay low in the western horizon after sunset, the altitude of the comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) will be 5degrees at 6:45pm on 5^th march and on 12^th of March the altitude will be 10degrees from the western horizon at 6:45pm. Due to the low altitude of the comet, it is better to plan the observation session in a place where there is no obstruction in the western horizon like trees or buildings. Here are few charts with the positions of the comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) after sunset. The charts are from 5^th to 12^th of March with altitude of the comet at 6:45pm.

Chart of  5^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 5degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:10pm 

 

Chart of  6^th March Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4) altitude will be close to 6.5degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:15pm.

 

Chart of  7^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 8degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:20pm

 

Chart of  8^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 8.5degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:23pm

 

Chart of  9^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 9.5degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:25pm

Chart of  10^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will close to be 10degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:28pm.

 

Chart of  11^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 10.5degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm. Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:30pm

 

Chart of  12^th March Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4)  altitude will be close to 10.6degress at 6:45pm.  Sunset: 6:32pm.Comet PANSTARRS(C/2011 L4) sets at 7:30pm

 

 

 

 

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