[MIham] Mercury and Comet Pojmanski

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Space Weather News for Feb. 24, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

MERCURY AT ITS BEST:  Tonight is the best night of the year to see Mercury.
Step outside at sunset and look west. Mercury is the bright pink "star"
shining through the glow of the setting sun.  (If you miss the planet
tonight, try again tomorrow.  Mercury will remain visible at sunset all
weekend long.)

NEW COMET: A new comet is emerging in the morning sky. Comet Pojmanski has
been brightening since its discovery in January and can now be found just
east of Venus before sunrise.  The best way to see the comet is through
binoculars or a small telescope: It looks like a fuzzy 5th-magnitude star
with a small tail.

Visit http://Spaceweather.com for sky maps and more information.

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