In case you haven't heard yet, there is a comet heading away from the sun, but towards us, that is lighting up the early morning sky. Visible with binoculars, it will probably be bright enough that you'll see it even without if you know where to look. The peak time for viewing is February 24th, so I'm giving you due warning. Tonight it's in the constellation Virgo at rises at about 10 PM. But please don't look for it then; it will be right on the horizon and will have to battle light pollution and trees in the line of sight. Wait a few hours for best viewing.
Lulin will be rising about 20 minutes earlier every night, so it will be in a better position by the 24th. However, February 24th isn't the only time to see the comet. It will be visible before and after, so don't stress if you miss it on the peak observing night.
You can find the full story and lots of other cool stuff I've left out for brevity's sake at this link.
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