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Not observable. 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)
Oct. 2 11 41.73 -14 18.8 0.991 0.288 16 6.8 163.3 66.7 4:31 (279,-13)
Oct. 9 13 8.08 -2 55.7 1.100 0.126 4 5.4 240.4 64.5 18:57 ( 96,-13)
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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)
Oct. 2 12 46.05 -6 4.7 2.039 1.043 4 6.1 28.3 201.4 19:06 ( 94,-17)
Oct. 9 12 41.13 -9 11.1 2.017 1.027 5 6.0 29.0 201.5 4:37 (270,-16)
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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)
Oct. 2 4 56.56 -26 26.4 1.514 2.078 109 9.4 14.5 123.6 4:13 ( 0, 29)
Oct. 9 5 2.38 -27 22.7 1.397 2.002 112 9.1 12.9 128.4 3:51 ( 0, 28)
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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)
Oct. 2 14 17.01 67 47.0 2.441 2.363 73 10.7 25.7 72.3 19:06 (153, 35)
Oct. 9 14 48.92 68 36.5 2.466 2.448 77 10.8 27.0 75.6 18:57 (154, 36)
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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)
Oct. 2 2 7.20 17 40.2 1.252 2.191 153 11.4 40.9 317.1 1:25 ( 0, 73)
Oct. 9 1 52.10 21 13.7 1.197 2.163 160 11.2 45.1 313.2 0:42 ( 0, 76)
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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)
Oct. 2 3 23.79 18 7.6 1.176 2.019 135 11.6 6.3 125.2 2:40 ( 0, 73)
Oct. 9 3 25.53 17 37.9 1.127 2.014 142 11.4 5.2 157.9 2:15 ( 0, 73)
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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)
Oct. 2 10 45.67 43 10.6 3.028 2.549 52 12.5 19.2 117.1 4:31 (235, 28)
Oct. 9 10 56.06 42 12.6 3.042 2.618 55 12.6 17.5 116.3 4:37 (238, 31)
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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)
Oct. 2 11 26.47 -11 46.4 3.715 2.784 18 12.8 8.4 124.6 4:31 (278, -9)
Oct. 9 11 29.60 -12 20.2 3.768 2.874 22 13.0 7.8 128.2 4:37 (283, -3)
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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)
Oct. 2 0 11.01 11 20.7 4.736 5.725 170 13.1 7.2 249.5 23:24 ( 0, 66)
Oct. 9 0 7.87 11 2.5 4.749 5.725 166 13.1 7.0 247.4 22:53 ( 0, 66)
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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)
Oct. 2 12 30.84 66 46.3 3.120 2.939 70 13.7 26.7 104.7 4:31 (204, 25)
Oct. 9 13 1.51 65 51.2 2.998 2.855 72 13.6 28.3 107.5 18:57 (154, 25)
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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)
Oct. 2 2 27.77 25 35.7 1.344 2.238 144 14.0 28.7 325.2 1:45 ( 0, 80)
Oct. 9 2 18.00 28 22.5 1.278 2.206 151 13.8 31.7 319.1 1:08 ( 0, 83)
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Not observed in this return yet. It is appearing at dawn, probably brighter than 15 mag still now. After this, it keeps observable while it will be fading gradually until it becomes fainter than 18 mag in 2005 April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 2 10 20.01 0 1.5 2.759 2.002 33 14.5 28.6 114.4 4:31 (278, 11)
Oct. 9 10 31.81 -1 20.1 2.773 2.065 37 14.8 27.1 115.2 4:37 (282, 15)
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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)
Oct. 2 2 29.68 10 36.2 1.269 2.195 150 14.9 14.8 257.2 1:47 ( 0, 66)
Oct. 9 2 22.34 10 11.6 1.280 2.242 158 15.2 16.8 257.2 1:12 ( 0, 65)
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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)
Oct. 2 3 18.79 9 5.3 1.623 2.464 138 15.2 2.3 309.0 2:35 ( 0, 64)
Oct. 9 3 17.25 9 15.4 1.535 2.426 145 14.9 5.0 286.8 2:06 ( 0, 64)
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In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps to be locating only around 30 deg high. It will be fading after this, and will be fainter than 18 mag in February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 2 20 0.79 -27 52.3 1.805 2.311 107 15.5 12.9 90.9 19:15 ( 0, 27)
Oct. 9 20 8.20 -27 50.0 1.883 2.310 102 15.6 15.1 86.9 18:57 ( 0, 27)
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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)
Oct. 2 23 4.26 10 52.3 4.206 5.140 156 15.5 19.3 245.4 22:17 ( 0, 66)
Oct. 9 22 56.29 9 56.4 4.306 5.191 149 15.6 17.8 243.7 21:42 ( 0, 65)
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It tends to become brightest after the perihelion passage. It was 17 mag on Sept. 18. 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)
Oct. 2 9 1.44 20 49.5 3.057 2.655 57 15.7 23.1 94.2 4:31 (270, 39)
Oct. 9 9 12.74 20 37.9 2.982 2.658 61 15.6 22.3 94.0 4:37 (274, 43)
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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)
Oct. 2 1 24.74 -3 21.8 2.653 3.630 165 15.6 11.3 252.2 0:42 ( 0, 52)
Oct. 9 1 19.62 -3 44.6 2.665 3.650 168 15.7 11.5 254.7 0:09 ( 0, 51)
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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)
Oct. 2 1 14.47 -26 18.0 1.148 2.069 148 16.0 17.5 214.7 0:32 ( 0, 29)
Oct. 9 1 8.83 -27 51.2 1.114 2.020 145 15.8 16.6 223.2 23:54 ( 0, 27)
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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)
Oct. 2 23 34.05 0 30.0 1.679 2.658 164 16.0 9.4 267.1 22:47 ( 0, 56)
Oct. 9 23 29.97 0 27.7 1.694 2.643 157 16.0 8.0 268.8 22:15 ( 0, 55)
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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)
Oct. 2 7 38.68 17 46.7 1.581 1.648 75 16.5 42.1 92.6 4:31 (289, 54)
Oct. 9 7 59.43 17 29.9 1.506 1.619 77 16.2 42.8 93.6 4:37 (293, 56)
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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)
Oct. 2 1 16.50 13 46.8 2.301 3.279 165 16.5 9.4 244.9 0:34 ( 0, 69)
Oct. 9 1 12.27 13 16.7 2.274 3.266 172 16.5 10.2 243.2 0:02 ( 0, 68)
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New periodic comet. It will fade out after this, and become fainter than 18 mag at 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)
Oct. 2 22 13.48 -3 28.4 1.188 2.085 144 16.6 10.2 326.4 21:27 ( 0, 52)
Oct. 9 22 11.66 -2 29.2 1.235 2.083 137 16.6 8.7 346.0 20:58 ( 0, 53)
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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)
Oct. 2 6 2.10 42 26.1 6.403 6.620 98 16.7 5.6 31.7 4:31 (228, 78)
Oct. 9 6 3.65 42 59.6 6.270 6.589 104 16.6 5.2 21.9 4:37 (200, 81)
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It will reach to 9 mag in 2006 spring. It was 16.6 mag on Sept. 14, so it has been brightening well as expected. 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)
Oct. 2 5 59.73 -6 45.6 5.480 5.705 97 17.0 8.8 194.5 4:31 (344, 47)
Oct. 9 5 58.35 -7 46.9 5.318 5.644 104 16.8 9.7 202.3 4:37 (356, 47)
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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)
Oct. 2 0 45.03 -1 37.0 2.634 3.631 174 17.1 10.6 242.3 0:02 ( 0, 53)
Oct. 9 0 40.73 -2 9.9 2.676 3.665 170 17.2 10.1 243.8 23:26 ( 0, 53)
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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)
Oct. 2 6 0.34 27 52.9 2.741 3.061 98 17.6 9.5 86.2 4:31 (303, 78)
Oct. 9 6 4.88 27 57.0 2.635 3.048 104 17.5 7.7 85.9 4:37 (332, 82)
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It is expected to be brightest now. But actually, it was reported so faint as 20 mag. Maybe the nucleus has been splitted.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 2 3 15.71 20 41.3 3.212 4.002 136 17.6 9.0 196.8 2:32 ( 0, 76)
Oct. 9 3 14.06 19 38.3 3.162 4.018 144 17.5 10.2 203.3 2:03 ( 0, 75)
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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)
Oct. 2 18 25.37 40 11.9 6.619 6.708 90 17.7 5.6 143.1 19:06 (113, 72)
Oct. 9 18 27.71 39 41.2 6.701 6.742 88 17.7 6.1 134.8 18:57 (111, 69)
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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)
Oct. 2 3 27.78 5 17.3 0.997 1.855 136 17.7 8.5 203.1 2:44 ( 0, 60)
Oct. 9 3 25.26 4 22.2 0.991 1.890 143 17.7 10.7 223.1 2:14 ( 0, 59)
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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)
Oct. 2 7 20.45 22 14.0 3.845 3.810 80 17.7 9.7 175.2 4:31 (286, 60)
Oct. 9 7 20.42 21 5.6 3.770 3.854 87 17.7 9.9 185.7 4:37 (298, 65)
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