posted February 25, 2006 05:50 PM              

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."