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PANSTARRS as dusk gives way to nightfall. This month's new moon fell on March 11, at 19:51 (7:51 p.m.) Universal Time. By U.S. clocks, that was at 3:51 p.m. Eastern Time, 2:51 p.m. Central Time, 1:51 p.m. Mountain Time, and 12:51 p.m. Pacific Time on March 11.
• If you have binoculars, have them handy as you seek the young moon and Comet PANSTARRS near the sunset point on the horizon on March 12, starting around 45 minutes after sunset. Then, after the moon sets and evening twilight ends, try to catch the zodiacal light after dark (80 to 120 minutes after sunset)!
• Bottom line: Watch for the young crescent moon and Comet PANSTARRS low in the west after sunset on March 12, 2013. Awesome photo opportunity.