Should We Get Ready For Another Naked-Eye ‘Comet Of The Century?’ ‘Comet Leonard’ Just Appeared From Nowhere

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Currently visible in large telescopes only, Comet Leonard is roughly near the lower star in the “handle” of the Big Dipper—the star Alkaid—if you look north after dark. It will move towards upwards toward Alkaid for the rest of January, then loop through the Big Dipper and appear to move roughly back in the direction it came .

By the time it becomes visible to the naked eye in December 2021—if that’s what happens—Comet Leonard will be seen close to bright star Arcturus in the constellation of Boötes.

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