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Not observable. It is visible in the SOHO/LASCO images. It was expected to disappear at the perihelion passage on Oct. 7, however, it is still bright. 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. 9 13 8.08 -2 55.7 1.100 0.126 4 5.4 240.4 64.5 18:57 ( 96,-13)
Oct. 16 14 35.15 3 16.8 0.955 0.364 21 9.7 176.8 81.2 18:48 ( 91, 4)
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Not observable. It is visible in the SOHO/LASCO images. 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. 9 12 41.13 -9 11.1 2.017 1.027 5 6.0 29.0 201.5 4:37 (270,-16)
Oct. 16 12 35.95 -12 23.4 1.975 1.024 12 5.9 30.3 201.8 4:42 (278,-10)
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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. 9 5 2.38 -27 22.7 1.397 2.002 112 9.1 12.9 128.4 3:51 ( 0, 28)
Oct. 16 5 7.12 -28 17.4 1.284 1.927 114 8.8 10.8 134.2 3:28 ( 0, 27)
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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. 9 14 48.92 68 36.5 2.466 2.448 77 10.8 27.0 75.6 18:57 (154, 36)
Oct. 16 15 23.96 69 16.3 2.492 2.533 80 11.0 28.1 79.5 18:48 (154, 37)
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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. 9 1 52.10 21 13.7 1.197 2.163 160 11.2 45.1 313.2 0:42 ( 0, 76)
Oct. 16 1 34.37 24 47.9 1.162 2.138 163 11.1 47.4 309.5 23:51 ( 0, 80)
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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. 9 3 25.53 17 37.9 1.127 2.014 142 11.4 5.2 157.9 2:15 ( 0, 73)
Oct. 16 3 25.73 17 0.1 1.087 2.010 149 11.3 6.0 190.7 1:47 ( 0, 72)
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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. 9 10 56.06 42 12.6 3.042 2.618 55 12.6 17.5 116.3 4:37 (238, 31)
Oct. 16 11 5.38 41 22.0 3.051 2.688 59 12.7 15.7 115.2 4:42 (241, 35)
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It will appear at dawn soon. But it will be mid November when the altitude exceeds 20 deg high. No observation has been reported since mid July.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 9 11 29.60 -12 20.2 3.768 2.874 22 13.0 7.8 128.2 4:37 (283, -3)
Oct. 16 11 32.35 -12 54.2 3.807 2.962 27 13.1 7.2 132.5 4:42 (288, 2)
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It was in outburst on Oct. 6 and reached to 11 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 9 0 7.87 11 2.5 4.749 5.725 166 13.1 7.0 247.4 22:53 ( 0, 66)
Oct. 16 0 4.93 10 43.5 4.777 5.725 160 13.1 6.5 245.3 22:23 ( 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. 9 13 1.51 65 51.2 2.998 2.855 72 13.6 28.3 107.5 18:57 (154, 25)
Oct. 16 13 32.24 64 43.4 2.880 2.770 73 13.4 30.0 110.3 18:48 (152, 26)
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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. 9 2 18.00 28 22.5 1.278 2.206 151 13.8 31.7 319.1 1:08 ( 0, 83)
Oct. 16 2 5.75 31 8.6 1.227 2.175 155 13.6 33.9 313.6 0:28 ( 0, 86)
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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. 9 3 17.25 9 15.4 1.535 2.426 145 14.9 5.0 286.8 2:06 ( 0, 64)
Oct. 16 3 14.30 9 25.7 1.457 2.388 152 14.6 7.8 281.3 1:36 ( 0, 64)
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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. 9 10 31.81 -1 20.1 2.773 2.065 37 14.8 27.1 115.2 4:37 (282, 15)
Oct. 16 10 42.90 -2 39.5 2.780 2.126 40 15.0 25.5 115.9 4:42 (287, 18)
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New comet. It may be visible much brighter visually than this ephemeris. Now it is brightest, and it will start fading after November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 9 0 54.43 -11 48.1 0.760 1.737 161 14.8 13.0 307.1 23:40 ( 0, 43)
Oct. 16 0 49.62 -10 44.6 0.762 1.728 158 14.8 14.1 316.9 23:07 ( 0, 44)
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Diffused, but some reported that it is still 14 mag. 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. 9 2 22.34 10 11.6 1.280 2.242 158 15.2 16.8 257.2 1:12 ( 0, 65)
Oct. 16 2 14.36 9 44.8 1.304 2.288 167 15.5 17.6 257.3 0:36 ( 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. 9 9 12.74 20 37.9 2.982 2.658 61 15.6 22.3 94.0 4:37 (274, 43)
Oct. 16 9 23.64 20 27.7 2.905 2.662 66 15.5 21.5 93.4 4:42 (278, 48)
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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. 9 20 8.20 -27 50.0 1.883 2.310 102 15.6 15.1 86.9 18:57 ( 0, 27)
Oct. 16 20 16.66 -27 40.8 1.964 2.310 97 15.6 17.1 84.0 18:48 ( 3, 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. 9 22 56.29 9 56.4 4.306 5.191 149 15.6 17.8 243.7 21:42 ( 0, 65)
Oct. 16 22 49.13 9 2.1 4.424 5.242 141 15.7 16.1 242.0 21:07 ( 0, 64)
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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. 9 1 19.62 -3 44.6 2.665 3.650 168 15.7 11.5 254.7 0:09 ( 0, 51)
Oct. 16 1 14.46 -4 3.8 2.693 3.670 166 15.7 11.2 257.4 23:32 ( 0, 51)
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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. 9 7 59.43 17 29.9 1.506 1.619 77 16.2 42.8 93.6 4:37 (293, 56)
Oct. 16 8 20.42 17 7.7 1.435 1.592 79 15.8 43.3 94.6 4:42 (296, 58)
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New comet. It will approach to the earth in mid October and reaches to 16 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 9 1 7.74 19 29.2 0.360 1.352 166 16.5 258.7 283.4 23:42 ( 0, 75)
Oct. 16 22 32.53 23 13.3 0.320 1.248 136 15.9 322.7 268.5 20:40 ( 0, 78)
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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. 9 23 29.97 0 27.7 1.694 2.643 157 16.0 8.0 268.8 22:15 ( 0, 55)
Oct. 16 23 26.68 0 28.2 1.721 2.628 149 16.0 6.1 273.1 21:45 ( 0, 55)
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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. 9 1 12.27 13 16.7 2.274 3.266 172 16.5 10.2 243.2 0:02 ( 0, 68)
Oct. 16 1 7.89 12 43.1 2.260 3.254 174 16.5 10.4 241.5 23:25 ( 0, 68)
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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. 9 6 3.65 42 59.6 6.270 6.589 104 16.6 5.2 21.9 4:37 (200, 81)
Oct. 16 6 4.58 43 33.8 6.141 6.559 110 16.6 5.0 10.7 4:26 (180, 81)
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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. 9 22 11.66 -2 29.2 1.235 2.083 137 16.6 8.7 346.0 20:58 ( 0, 53)
Oct. 16 22 11.51 -1 29.9 1.291 2.083 130 16.7 8.6 9.8 20:30 ( 0, 54)
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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. 9 5 58.35 -7 46.9 5.318 5.644 104 16.8 9.7 202.3 4:37 (356, 47)
Oct. 16 5 56.25 -8 50.5 5.161 5.583 110 16.7 10.6 209.5 4:17 ( 0, 46)
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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. 9 0 40.73 -2 9.9 2.676 3.665 170 17.2 10.1 243.8 23:26 ( 0, 53)
Oct. 16 0 36.67 -2 38.8 2.733 3.699 163 17.3 9.1 245.3 22:54 ( 0, 52)
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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. 9 6 4.88 27 57.0 2.635 3.048 104 17.5 7.7 85.9 4:37 (332, 82)
Oct. 16 6 8.41 28 0.7 2.532 3.035 110 17.4 5.7 84.8 4:29 ( 0, 83)
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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. 9 3 14.06 19 38.3 3.162 4.018 144 17.5 10.2 203.3 2:03 ( 0, 75)
Oct. 16 3 11.76 18 30.7 3.125 4.034 152 17.5 11.2 207.7 1:33 ( 0, 74)
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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. 9 7 20.42 21 5.6 3.770 3.854 87 17.7 9.9 185.7 4:37 (298, 65)
Oct. 16 7 19.45 19 56.2 3.694 3.897 94 17.7 10.4 196.3 4:42 (316, 70)
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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. 9 18 27.71 39 41.2 6.701 6.742 88 17.7 6.1 134.8 18:57 (111, 69)
Oct. 16 18 30.58 39 12.2 6.784 6.776 85 17.8 6.5 127.5 18:48 (109, 66)
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It keeps observable at 15.5 mag from mid November to mid February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 9 5 51.15 36 34.5 1.546 2.075 107 18.1 4.7 15.0 4:37 (202, 88)
Oct. 16 5 50.69 37 7.9 1.411 2.033 114 17.8 5.8 329.5 4:12 (180, 88)
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