The comet will peek into the evening sky in late May. Look for it beginning the last few days of May, standing well to the left of the bright star Procyon in the west. Early predictions said the comet might grow almost as bright as Procyon. Like NEAT, however, it has not performed as anticipated, so it should remain a good bit fainter than the star.

LINEAR will stand highest in the sky around June 8. Look for it just below Alphard, the star that marks the "heart" of Hydra, the water snake. The comet should be fainter than the star, with a short tail extending to the upper left. Binoculars will greatly enhance the view. LINEAR will fade quickly during June, and disappear in the glow of twilight before month's end.

Skywatchers in the southern United States should have a better view than those in the north, because the comet will stand a little higher in the sky.