However, the comet will be shining brightly in the sky all weekend, so you might also be able to see it on Saturday night. Comet 460/Wirtanen will be visible around the world as soon as it gets dark - in the UK this means any time from around 16:30 GMT. While the comet is expected to visible with the naked eye, binoculars may also be handy if you have them. Best of all, if you do miss Comet 460/Wirtanen this weekend, all is not lost. According to Comet Watch, the comet will reappear in through January in Camelopardalis, before moving in to Ursa Major.

Source: Daily Mirror December 15, 2018 03:00 UTC