Make sure to look up this New Year as it's the only chance you'll get to see a brand new comet whiz by earth on it's way out of the solar system!
January 1, 2016, from 2 a.m. to sunrise, local time. Crd: Earthsky.org
C/2013 US10, or "Catalina" is an Oort cloud comet discovered in October of 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey. It's been on it's course for several million years and has enough velocity to eject it from the solar system.
Comet Catalina caught on December 6, 2015 by Brian D. Ottum in Rancho Hidalgo, New Mexico.
This comet is bright, but don't expect to see it from anywhere near a major city. If you have clear dark sky's you might be able to see it with the naked eye, but it would be prudent to take either binoculars or a small telescope with you for optimal viewing.
This comet is an odd ball, as it has two tails. If you'd like to read more about the comet, along with a timeline of important dates as it passes earth, check out the articles below:
This comet is an odd ball, as it has two tails. If you'd like to read more about the comet, along with a timeline of important dates as it passes earth, check out the articles below: