Here's how you can have a once-in-a-lifetime look at Comet Leonard | Curated - Daily Hive

Make sure to look up this weekend for a rare sight of Comet Leonard, because you’ll only see it once in your entire lifetime.

C/2021 A1, also known as Comet Leonard, is expected to reach peak size and visibility in the Northern Hemisphere’s eastern skies this weekend, according to AstroGeo.

“If your location is dark, the comet should resemble a faint fuzzy patch or unfocused star,” explains Chris Vaughan of AstroGeo.

Earth Sky also recommends waiting for a dark sky and grabbing a pair of 10×50 binoculars to see the comet.

Stargazers will have their last chance to see the comet at its brightest and largest in the early hours of Sunday, according to Sky & Telescope. ?

Nasa says the comet — named after astronomer Greg Leonard who discovered it in January — could be bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.

According to Sky & Telescope, the comet takes tens of thousands of years to complete an orbit around the sun.