Phil Plait has written a nice article on Comet Catalina. This comet is escaping the solar system, but making a close passage to the inner solar system on its way out. The comet can also be seen in the morning right now, but you'll need binoculars. Next month it will be visible in the late evening.
Here's the link to Phil's article.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/12/15/comet_catalina_is_your_christmas_star_for_2015.html
And here is Sky and Telescope's link, which includes finder charts.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/comet-catalina-sails-into-northern-skies111120151111/
Enjoy
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