Keep an eye on the sky

We are privileged to witness a heavenly body for the next month or so. No, fellas, not that kind of heavenly body (sadly) but a visitor from the Kuiper Belt who is briefly (in astronomical terms) paying the inner solar system a visit. This comet, called "Pan-STARRS". From what I've read, Pan-STARRS will only be making this one appearance and will not pass our way again.

There is another one, called ISON, due in November. Both are expected to be visible with the naked eye or small telescopes and binoculars.

I suspect that the best views will be in the northern states, rather than down here. That's a pity. But I guess we can't have mild weather and spectacular views of the sky at the same time. Might just spoil us.