We might have a naked-eye comet in December.
Might.
Comet Catalina just completed perihelion (closest passage to the Sun) two days ago. Near the end of November it should be emerging into visibility.
Sky and Telescope has the story.
Comet Catalina sails into northern skies
As usual, the question is how bright it's going to get. According to the article, it might be naked-eye by mid-December.
We shall see. Literally. Meanwhile, here's where to look.
Oh yeah - it's called Catalina because it was found by the Catalina Sky Survey.
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