Gasport residents: If it is clear or partly cloudy this weekend, make it a point to look for Comet Pan-STARRS. A lot of people gave up on the spectacle because it was slow to become visible around here and we have perpetually cloudy skies. Tonight it was clear and I saw it with the naked eye (and it was more impressive through binoculars). An awesome sight. There is only a brief window to look for it, 15 minutes max. You have to look at sunset. I got outside at 7:20 and it was gone by 7:30! Look due west. It is low in the horizon, too: Put your fist out at arm's length...the comet will be only 3 fingers above the horizon!
