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Not observable. It will appear at dawn at 5 mag in November and keep observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Norhtern Hemisphere, it will become visible in the morning low sky in latter Novemberk, but become unobservable soon, then keep unobservable until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 12 50.87 -3 0.3 2.039 1.072 10 6.1 28.3 201.4 19:23 ( 80, -8)
Oct. 2 12 46.05 -6 4.7 2.039 1.043 4 6.1 28.3 201.4 19:29 ( 72,-14)
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New comet. Although it has already become unobservable in the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until late September in the Southern Hemisphere. It passes the perihelion on Oct. 7, when it will disappear. If it survives, it can appear at dusk in late October at 10 mag in the Northern Hemisphere, then it will fade out rapidly.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 10 28.42 -19 56.1 0.880 0.516 30 7.8 156.6 77.8 4:20 (285, 13)
Oct. 2 11 41.70 -14 18.9 0.992 0.289 16 6.8 163.3 66.7 4:09 (289, -1)
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New comet. It will be getting brighter on and on after this, then it will reach to 4 mag locating high in the evening sky in December and January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time while the comet is bright enough visible visually until 2005 October when it becomes faint as 14 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 4 49.84 -25 31.1 1.634 2.155 107 9.7 15.8 119.6 4:20 (198, 80)
Oct. 2 4 56.56 -26 26.5 1.514 2.078 109 9.4 14.5 123.6 4:09 (185, 81)
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It locates visible all night in the northern sky. It keeps observable after this in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 13 48.23 66 51.4 2.417 2.278 70 10.5 24.4 69.8 19:23 (153,-31)
Oct. 2 14 17.01 67 47.0 2.441 2.363 73 10.7 25.7 72.3 19:29 (154,-32)
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New comet. It is observable at 11 mag in good condition from October to November. It is well condensed and easy to see.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 2 19.38 14 16.8 1.325 2.222 144 11.6 35.8 321.6 2:04 (180, 41)
Oct. 2 2 7.20 17 40.3 1.251 2.191 153 11.4 40.9 317.1 1:25 (180, 37)
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Well condensed and easy to see visually. It is observable in good condition as bright as 11-12 mag until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 3 20.50 18 28.7 1.233 2.026 129 11.7 8.5 106.2 3:04 (180, 36)
Oct. 2 3 23.79 18 7.6 1.176 2.019 135 11.6 6.3 125.2 2:40 (180, 37)
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The fading has been slow and it keeps 13 mag still in December. It is diffused visually. It has a long tail on the CCD image.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 10 34.14 44 15.4 3.006 2.480 49 12.3 21.0 117.4 4:20 (231,-23)
Oct. 2 10 45.67 43 10.6 3.028 2.549 52 12.5 19.2 117.1 4:09 (232,-22)
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Not observable. It will appear at dawn in late October at 13.5 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 11 23.00 -11 13.2 3.648 2.694 15 12.6 9.0 121.7 4:20 (286, -3)
Oct. 2 11 26.47 -11 46.4 3.715 2.784 18 12.8 8.4 124.6 4:09 (284, 0)
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It is now in outburst. It was 12 mag and stellar on Sept. 17.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 0 14.22 11 37.4 4.737 5.725 169 13.1 7.1 251.6 23:55 (180, 43)
Oct. 2 0 11.01 11 20.7 4.736 5.725 170 13.1 7.2 249.5 23:24 (180, 44)
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The brightening evolution is slower than usual. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until 2005 spring when it reaches to 8 mag. It keeps observable both in the evening and morning until December, however, it keeps locating low at 20-25 deg high.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 12 0.52 67 29.7 3.245 3.023 68 13.9 25.2 102.0 4:20 (208,-40)
Oct. 2 12 30.84 66 46.3 3.120 2.939 70 13.7 26.7 104.7 4:09 (209,-41)
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It is observable at 13.5 mag in good condition 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)
Sept.25 2 35.04 22 54.0 1.424 2.271 138 14.3 25.5 332.0 2:20 (180, 32)
Oct. 2 2 27.77 25 35.7 1.344 2.238 144 14.0 28.7 325.2 1:45 (180, 30)
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Not observed in this return yet. It will appear at dawn soon.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 10 7.49 1 25.1 2.739 1.940 30 14.3 30.1 113.6 4:20 (265, 5)
Oct. 2 10 20.01 0 1.5 2.759 2.002 33 14.5 28.6 114.4 4:09 (265, 7)
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Diffused. It keeps observable in good condition until December 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)
Sept.25 2 35.95 10 57.0 1.269 2.149 141 14.6 12.1 257.4 2:20 (180, 44)
Oct. 2 2 29.68 10 36.2 1.269 2.195 150 14.9 14.8 257.2 1:47 (180, 44)
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It will be 12-13 mag in winter, locating high in the evening sky. It keeps observable until that time in good condition while the comet is getting brighter.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 3 18.97 8 54.8 1.720 2.503 131 15.4 1.9 32.9 3:03 (180, 46)
Oct. 2 3 18.79 9 5.3 1.623 2.464 138 15.2 2.3 309.0 2:35 (180, 46)
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In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps to be locating only around 30 deg high.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 19 54.57 -27 47.3 1.730 2.313 112 15.4 10.7 96.6 19:36 (180, 83)
Oct. 2 20 0.79 -27 52.3 1.805 2.311 107 15.5 12.9 90.9 19:29 (157, 82)
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It will fade out gradually, and keeps observable brighter than 17 mag until the end of 2004. It is still visible visually at 14 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 23 12.93 11 48.5 4.124 5.090 162 15.4 20.5 247.1 22:53 (180, 43)
Oct. 2 23 4.26 10 52.3 4.206 5.140 156 15.5 19.3 245.4 22:17 (180, 44)
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It keeps around 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)
Sept.25 1 29.60 -2 56.7 2.655 3.610 159 15.6 10.6 249.7 1:14 (180, 58)
Oct. 2 1 24.74 -3 21.8 2.653 3.630 165 15.6 11.3 252.2 0:42 (180, 58)
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It tends to become brightest after the perihelion passage. In this return, it will reach to 14 mag in 2005 February at the opposition.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 8 49.79 21 1.9 3.129 2.652 53 15.9 23.7 94.3 4:20 (237, 8)
Oct. 2 9 1.44 20 49.5 3.057 2.655 57 15.7 23.1 94.2 4:09 (237, 9)
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It will reach to 14.5 mag from January to March 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)
Sept.25 1 19.09 -24 32.3 1.193 2.118 149 16.1 17.6 206.5 1:04 (180, 79)
Oct. 2 1 14.47 -26 18.0 1.148 2.069 148 16.0 17.5 214.7 0:32 (180, 81)
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It keeps observable at 16 mag in good condition until the end of 2004.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 23 38.64 0 33.8 1.677 2.674 172 16.0 10.2 266.7 23:19 (180, 54)
Oct. 2 23 34.05 0 30.0 1.679 2.658 164 16.0 9.4 267.1 22:47 (180, 54)
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It was observed a bit fainter than this ephemeris. It will brighten very rapidly after this. It is expected to be visible visually at 11 mag from November to January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 7 18.26 17 57.6 1.660 1.680 73 16.9 41.3 91.4 4:20 (223, 25)
Oct. 2 7 38.68 17 46.7 1.581 1.648 75 16.5 42.1 92.6 4:09 (224, 24)
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It is observable at 16.5 mag in good condition until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 1 20.36 14 12.2 2.342 3.292 157 16.6 8.2 246.6 1:05 (180, 41)
Oct. 2 1 16.50 13 46.8 2.301 3.279 165 16.5 9.4 244.9 0:34 (180, 41)
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It keeps observable in good condition at 16 mag until 2005 spring. It will reach to 15 mag in 2006.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 5 59.97 41 53.5 6.538 6.651 92 16.7 6.0 39.9 4:20 (196, 11)
Oct. 2 6 2.10 42 26.1 6.403 6.620 98 16.7 5.6 31.7 4:09 (193, 11)
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It will reach to 9 mag in 2006 spring. In this season, it keeps observable until 2005 March when it becomes 15.5 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 6 0.53 -5 47.4 5.642 5.762 91 17.1 8.2 186.0 4:20 (218, 55)
Oct. 2 5 59.82 -6 45.8 5.477 5.701 97 17.0 8.8 194.4 4:09 (212, 58)
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It is observable until November 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)
Sept.25 0 49.39 -1 1.6 2.606 3.596 169 17.0 10.6 240.7 0:34 (180, 56)
Oct. 2 0 45.03 -1 37.0 2.634 3.631 174 17.1 10.6 242.3 0:02 (180, 57)
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It reaches to 17.5 mag in October.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 3 16.64 21 39.1 3.272 3.987 129 17.6 7.9 187.8 3:01 (180, 33)
Oct. 2 3 15.71 20 41.3 3.212 4.002 136 17.6 9.0 196.8 2:32 (180, 34)
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It is observable at 16.5 mag in good condition from November to February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 5 54.89 27 48.3 2.848 3.074 93 17.7 11.1 86.3 4:20 (199, 25)
Oct. 2 6 0.34 27 52.9 2.741 3.061 98 17.6 9.5 86.2 4:09 (196, 25)
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It will be fading slowly until November 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)
Sept.25 18 23.60 40 43.8 6.537 6.674 93 17.6 5.2 152.5 19:23 (165, 12)
Oct. 2 18 25.37 40 11.9 6.619 6.708 90 17.7 5.6 143.1 19:29 (159, 11)
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It will be fainter than 18 mag in November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 3 28.34 6 11.2 1.009 1.822 129 17.6 7.5 172.6 3:12 (180, 49)
Oct. 2 3 27.78 5 17.3 0.997 1.855 136 17.7 8.5 203.1 2:44 (180, 50)
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It keeps observable at 18 mag in good condition until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Sept.25 7 19.61 23 21.5 3.919 3.768 73 17.7 9.9 165.4 4:20 (220, 20)
Oct. 2 7 20.45 22 14.0 3.845 3.810 80 17.7 9.7 175.2 4:09 (217, 23)
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