Is it possible to install Windows 8 through BootCamp on MAC OS Lion(v10.7.5)  ?  If yes then how cai do that ? Please suggest me something...

I am trying to install Windows 8 on my MacBook Pro(Late 2011) via BootCamp. I am using MAC OS Lion(v10.7.5).
So is it possible to do that ? If yes then how can i do that ?

Read the first item here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899

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