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It was 10.5-12.5 mag visually in late October. Very large and diffused. It is getting brighter very rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, the condition is excellent. It locates high in the evening sky at 7 mag in mid November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is only observable until mid November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 0 50.96 42 40.6 0.417 1.361 146 11.2 82.4 283.9 22:32 (180, 82)
Nov. 1 23 47.90 43 59.9 0.341 1.259 135 10.0 116.7 271.0 21:01 (180, 81)
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It will reach to 1 mag in 2004 spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until that time. On the other hand, in the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until that time. It is a bit fainter than the ephemeris, 11 mag recently.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 4 19.12 -72 3.0 2.921 3.132 92 10.8 23.6 202.4 2:08 ( 0,-17)
Nov. 1 4 1.96 -74 27.7 2.886 3.051 89 10.6 22.8 211.4 1:24 ( 0,-19)
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It is expected to be 1 mag in the southern sky in 2004 spring. Brightening as expected.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 5 8.84 36 11.9 2.287 3.027 130 11.1 23.3 286.5 2:58 (180, 89)
Nov. 1 4 54.03 36 55.7 2.113 2.939 139 10.8 29.3 281.6 2:16 (180, 88)
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It is observable around 11 mag in good condition until November. After December, it will fade out gradually while getting lower in the evening sky.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 3 36.54 17 6.4 2.071 3.002 155 11.2 48.8 263.7 1:27 ( 0, 72)
Nov. 1 3 12.36 16 21.6 2.051 3.029 167 11.2 50.8 261.9 0:35 ( 0, 71)
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New comet. It reaches to 8 mag in 2004 spring, however, the condition is bad. In the Northern Hemisphere, it locates very low sky in the evening in November and December. Then, it appears at dawn in May. But the altitude is so low as around 10 deg until September. In the Southern Hemisphere, although the condition is good now, it will be observable only until the end of 2003, when it becomes 10 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 20 5.61 -54 1.4 2.774 2.811 81 11.7 20.4 16.0 18:38 ( 7, 1)
Nov. 1 20 10.74 -51 43.0 2.786 2.739 77 11.6 21.3 21.1 18:32 ( 10, 2)
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It will appear at dawn again in 2004 January at 14 mag, then fade out gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 13 21.57 -6 42.9 2.587 1.617 9 13.1 44.3 111.0 4:49 (273, -8)
Nov. 1 13 41.01 -8 31.5 2.590 1.630 11 13.1 43.9 110.3 4:54 (276, -6)
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Outburst occured in late September, but now it is very diffused.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 22 15.40 -5 14.6 5.140 5.737 122 13.2 1.3 243.3 20:01 ( 0, 50)
Nov. 1 22 15.12 -5 17.5 5.238 5.736 115 13.3 0.2 182.6 19:34 ( 0, 50)
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It keeps locating at the same altitude until November, while it is fading gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 19 28.76 -31 9.1 2.664 2.646 78 14.0 19.9 77.6 18:38 ( 19, 21)
Nov. 1 19 39.58 -30 37.4 2.765 2.662 73 14.1 20.9 76.9 18:32 ( 21, 21)
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It will reach to 13 mag in the evening sky from winter to spring in 2004. It was already observed visually as 13-14 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 22 44.84 22 36.8 1.290 2.101 133 14.2 13.2 189.2 20:31 ( 0, 78)
Nov. 1 22 44.73 21 5.5 1.298 2.061 127 14.1 13.1 172.5 20:03 ( 0, 76)
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At opposition in October and November, it may be observable visually around 13 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 3 20.28 -3 54.4 1.802 2.729 153 14.3 59.5 247.8 1:11 ( 0, 51)
Nov. 1 2 54.28 -6 24.9 1.816 2.761 157 14.4 59.0 249.8 0:17 ( 0, 49)
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New comet. It will be observable at 14 mag in good condition until the end of 2003.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 7 59.19 82 53.8 1.308 1.796 101 14.6 34.2 291.1 4:49 (183, 42)
Nov. 1 5 27.09 82 48.4 1.193 1.785 109 14.4 45.9 251.9 2:55 (180, 42)
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Recovered after 25-year blank. It became extremely bright in outburst and reached to 12 mag in early October. However, now it is extremely diffused.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 10 1.60 13 20.4 1.606 1.461 63 15.0 42.8 116.0 4:49 (286, 44)
Nov. 1 10 19.48 11 8.2 1.586 1.480 65 15.1 41.0 117.4 4:54 (292, 46)
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It will be 7 mag in the southern sky from autumn to winter in 2004.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 19 14.09 21 50.1 4.685 4.703 84 15.1 9.2 192.3 18:38 ( 65, 65)
Nov. 1 19 13.48 20 48.8 4.711 4.633 79 15.0 8.5 183.4 18:32 ( 69, 60)
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It was reported brighter than 14 mag visually in July. But after opposition, it was reported fainter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 17 52.09 -19 42.8 2.810 2.419 57 15.0 27.9 95.5 18:38 ( 45, 21)
Nov. 1 18 6.00 -19 58.4 2.880 2.422 53 15.1 28.4 93.8 18:32 ( 46, 19)
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It is observable around 14.5 mag from December to April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 10 49.61 21 29.8 2.540 2.158 56 15.3 31.2 107.3 4:49 (269, 39)
Nov. 1 11 4.36 20 24.2 2.470 2.150 59 15.2 30.7 107.7 4:54 (273, 42)
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It will appear at dawn in late November. It will be 13 mag between February and April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 14 41.83 -1 29.1 3.569 2.624 15 15.4 10.9 165.6 18:38 ( 90, -3)
Nov. 1 14 43.17 -2 42.1 3.544 2.584 12 15.3 10.8 163.8 18:32 ( 92, -8)
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After the perihelion passage in late September, now it becomes in good condition to observe.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 17 18.17 13 21.8 0.515 0.827 56 15.7 176.4 78.5 18:38 ( 79, 38)
Nov. 1 18 37.77 16 16.1 0.545 0.954 69 15.6 153.2 84.0 18:32 ( 71, 52)
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It keeps 16 mag until November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 4 38.02 50 44.2 0.771 1.597 129 16.0 14.4 9.0 2:27 (180, 74)
Nov. 1 4 38.09 52 11.9 0.773 1.624 133 16.0 11.0 349.8 2:00 (180, 73)
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It will be observable at around 16 mag in good condition.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 21 53.74 9 21.0 3.444 4.041 120 16.1 20.8 235.5 19:39 ( 0, 64)
Nov. 1 21 46.40 8 2.5 3.580 4.059 112 16.2 17.6 232.9 19:05 ( 0, 63)
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Fading slowly. It keeps observable in the Northern Hemisphere until 2004 May when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 18 31.63 50 0.4 5.888 5.903 86 16.1 9.2 119.0 18:38 (131, 61)
Nov. 1 18 37.78 49 30.6 5.936 5.928 84 16.2 9.8 114.2 18:32 (129, 58)
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It will be fading slowly and become fainter than 18 mag in 2004 April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 10 27.66 7 13.3 2.564 2.156 55 16.3 28.2 107.4 4:49 (288, 35)
Nov. 1 10 40.04 6 15.1 2.515 2.176 58 16.3 27.1 107.5 4:54 (293, 39)
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It will be observable around 17 mag from autumn to winter in the northern sky.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 16 44.25 61 43.0 2.989 2.992 80 16.3 8.3 86.4 18:38 (145, 43)
Nov. 1 16 53.29 61 51.9 2.951 2.973 81 16.3 10.2 78.4 18:32 (145, 42)
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Finally observed for the first time in this return. It is as bright as expected. It will be observable in good condition at 14 mag from January to April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 10 49.67 8 5.7 2.492 2.010 50 16.6 35.8 105.6 4:49 (283, 31)
Nov. 1 11 6.00 6 57.3 2.408 1.981 53 16.3 36.2 105.7 4:54 (287, 34)
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Appearing at dawn. It is observable around 17 mag until 2004 spring.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 8 19.95 11 22.5 3.927 3.993 86 17.0 8.3 84.6 4:49 (318, 60)
Nov. 1 8 23.54 11 29.5 3.829 4.000 92 16.9 6.9 79.8 4:54 (331, 64)
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It will be fading gradually until December when it becomes fainter than 18 mag and gets low in the evening.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 19 19.10 11 12.5 3.396 3.429 83 17.0 13.1 87.1 18:38 ( 47, 58)
Nov. 1 19 25.60 11 18.4 3.511 3.465 79 17.1 14.2 85.7 18:32 ( 52, 56)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 2 37.02 8 6.8 2.123 3.105 169 17.3 14.2 252.3 0:27 ( 0, 63)
Nov. 1 2 30.65 7 37.8 2.156 3.144 173 17.4 14.0 253.7 23:48 ( 0, 63)
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New periodic comet. Now it is at peak, and it will fade out after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 1 42.08 -1 21.8 1.498 2.476 166 17.5 10.5 264.3 23:27 ( 0, 54)
Nov. 1 1 37.38 -1 25.1 1.523 2.482 160 17.6 9.5 270.6 22:55 ( 0, 54)
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New periodic comet. It will reach only to 17.6 mag at best in late October, then fade out.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 0 17.52 8 50.0 1.869 2.805 155 17.6 8.5 229.2 22:03 ( 0, 64)
Nov. 1 0 14.90 8 12.6 1.896 2.788 148 17.6 6.8 222.1 21:33 ( 0, 63)
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It becomes only 17.7 mag at best in October and November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 3 33.98 9 0.9 2.203 3.136 155 17.7 9.3 234.8 1:23 ( 0, 64)
Nov. 1 3 30.09 8 23.9 2.181 3.142 162 17.7 10.2 239.5 0:52 ( 0, 63)
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New comet. It is expected to be 5 mag in 2005 spring. Until that time, it keeps observable in the Northern Hemisphere, which the comet will be getting brighter gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 25 8 24.59 67 15.5 6.189 6.406 98 18.0 8.8 13.6 4:49 (194, 56)
Nov. 1 8 26.53 68 17.2 6.048 6.343 102 17.9 9.2 6.7 4:54 (189, 56)
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