Via Space.com - March 25, 2016 Comet LINEAR (formally designated 252P) is coming into view for observers in the Northern Hemisphere during the last few days of March. The comet's arrival has skywatchers excited because this icy space rock is 100 times brighter than expected. From the Southern Hemisphere, observers have recently been able to spot the comet with the naked eye in very dark areas. Although the moon's light will flood the sky in the Northern Hemisphere, the comet may be visible with binoculars in a sufficiently dark area. "Don't expect Comet LINEAR to be obvious, with a long tail," Sky & Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty said in a statement. "Its light isn't concentrated in a single point, but instead is spread out in a soft, round glow, larger than the moon but many thousands of times dimmer." [Skywatching in 2016: The Year's Must-See Events (Calendar)] Skywatchers observing the comet with telescopes may see the greenish haze surrounding it. This green glow is thought