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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
One of only two comets that will be visible to the naked eye this year will show its presence in the western horizon Tuesday night.
NASA scientists said this opportunity to view a comet so clearly and brilliantly without a telescope or binoculars comes only once every five to ten years.
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center will host a free public comet viewing at the Davidson Center at 6:30 p.m.
Prior to the viewing, Dr. Bill Cooke from NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office will give a presentation about comets and meteors at the 3D digital theater at 5:30 p.m.
Named after the telescope that discovered it, PANSTARRS stands for "Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System," located at the Haleakala volcano in Hawaii.
NASA scientists expect the comet ISON to be visible to the naked eye later this fall.
One of only two comets that will be visible to the naked eye this year will show its presence in the western horizon Tuesday night.
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