Yes over the next few days it will be possible to see the flypast of a comet in the night sky, and it may be so bright that you might be able to see it with the naked eye. So wrap up warm and make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The comet, or C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs, is visible with a telescope or a good pair of binoculars, but over the next couple of days it will become even brighter so could be visible to he naked eye Mark I.

The comet was only discovered a couple of years ago by astronomers in Hawaii, and is thought to be a non-periodic comet which means that this could be the first time it has ever passed through the Inner Solar System and the next time it will be calling by might not be for another 100,000 years. So miss it at your peril.

The comet will pass through the constellations of Pisces, Pegasus and Andromeda during its journey through the night sky. The 11th and 12th March will be the best nights to see it as it should be easier to spot in the night sky.

You will need to look toward the western horizon and roughly down and left of the moon. After this it will appear later at night and higher in the sky and as April begins it will once again leave, but will still be spotted by the large national telescopes.

So grab that warm and padded jacket, your hat, scarf and gloves and hopefully it will be a clear night, no pesky clouds to spoil what is the one and only chance to see this comet close up.