Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2009 Oct. 24: North)

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Best time and the azimuth, altitude (A,h) are at lat. 35 deg in the Northern Hemisphere.
Azimuth indicates 0 for south, 90 for west, 180 for north, 270 for east.

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* 88P/Howell

Now it is so bright as 8.6 mag (Oct. 23, Marco Goiato). It keeps observable for a long time until 2010 February. It will keep 9 mag until the end of 2009. But in the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps very low after this. It locates a bit higher in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  17 38.33  -26 34.9   1.679   1.369    54    8.7  18:39 ( 43, 14)  
Oct. 31  18  5.78  -26 45.4   1.708   1.379    53    8.7  18:32 ( 42, 14)

* C/2006 W3 ( Christensen )

It reached up to 7.7 mag in summer (Aug. 13, Chris Wyatt). It is fading now, but still bright as 9.6 mag (Oct. 23, Marco Goiato). It will be getting lower gradually after this, and will be too low to observe in December. It keeps observable for a long time after 2010 in the Northern Hemisphere. But in the Northern Hemisphere, it is only observable in the low sky in 2010 spring, then it will be unobservable after that. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  19 10.15   -6 52.6   3.361   3.301    77    9.2  18:39 ( 34, 42)  
Oct. 31  19 10.55   -8 36.5   3.511   3.323    70    9.4  18:32 ( 39, 38)

* C/2007 Q3 ( Siding Spring )

Appearing in the morning sky. It is 8.7 mag, as bright as expected (Oct. 16, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It keeps as bright as 9-10 mag for a long time until 2010 spring. It will be observable in good condition for a long time after this in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps visible visually for one year until 2010 autumn. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  11 33.17    9 47.2   2.914   2.260    41    9.4   4:48 (274, 23)  
Oct. 31  11 46.80   10 44.8   2.850   2.268    45    9.4   4:54 (276, 27)

* 217P/2009 F3 ( LINEAR )

An outburst occured on Oct. 13, and it reached up to 8.5 mag on Oct. 15 (Toru Yusa). The central nucleus shined like a bright star, and the dust coma looked like 17P/Holmes in outburst. However, the comet returned to the normal state within a few days. Now it is 10.5 mag (Oct. 24, Marco Goiato). It will keep 10-11 mag until December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time until 2010 spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   6 20.07   -4 33.9   0.617   1.352   111    9.9   4:11 (  0, 50)  
Oct. 31   6 24.07   -4 14.0   0.623   1.391   116   10.1   3:47 (  0, 51)

* 81P/Wild 2

Already bright as 11.8 mag and visible visually (Oct. 16, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will be getting higher after this. It will be observable bright as 9-10 mag in a good condition for a long time from winter to spring. It keeps observable until 2010 autumn when it fades down to 16 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   9 37.59   12 59.6   2.121   1.979    68   12.9   4:48 (291, 48)  
Oct. 31   9 52.94   11 47.8   2.020   1.943    71   12.6   4:54 (297, 50)

* C/2008 T2 ( Cardinal )

It brightened up to 8.5 mag in May and June (May 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading, but still bright as 11.6 mag (Oct. 10, Marco Goiato). It will never be observable again in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be low temporarily in winter, but it keeps observable until when it fades out. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  15 43.55  -55 25.4   2.804   2.274    48   12.9  18:39 ( 36,-21)  
Oct. 31  16 11.51  -55 10.2   2.924   2.352    46   13.2  18:32 ( 36,-20)

* C/2008 Q3 ( Garradd )

It brightened up to 6.7 mag in June (June 9, Marco Goiato). It faded down to 9.5 mag on Aug. 21 (Juan Jose Gonzalez), then it became unobservable. Now it is appearing in the morning sky again at 13 mag. It may be visible visually again. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  13 20.02    9 58.9   3.245   2.364    23   12.9   4:48 (259,  1)  
Oct. 31  13 24.00   10 57.9   3.242   2.419    28   13.2   4:54 (262,  8)

* 22P/Kopff

It brightened up to 8.8 mag in May and June (May 19, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is still bright as 11.7 mag (Oct. 24, Marco Goiato). However, it will be too faint to see visually in November. It keeps observable in the evening sky for a long time until next spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  22 43.15  -14 44.4   1.398   2.139   125   13.0  20:31 (  0, 40)  
Oct. 31  22 47.55  -14  6.3   1.504   2.180   120   13.3  20:08 (  0, 41)

* 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4

Now it is 14.2 mag, already visible visually (Oct. 24, Alan Hale). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will reach to 12 mag and become visible visually in winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time after this until 2010 spring when it fades out. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   5 59.70   10 39.8   1.377   2.061   119   13.5   3:50 (  0, 66)  
Oct. 31   6  4.42   10  5.9   1.306   2.047   125   13.2   3:28 (  0, 65)

* 116P/Wild 4

It brightened up to 11 mag in spring and summer. Now it is not observable. It will appear in the morning sky at 15 mag in early 2010. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  14 40.86  -16 52.0   3.241   2.280    12   13.8  18:39 ( 77,-11)  
Oct. 31  14 55.64  -18  2.8   3.269   2.295     9   13.8  18:32 ( 77,-13)

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

An outburst occured in September. It is bright as 12.2 mag still now (Oct. 17, Carlos Labordena). 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   9 43.52   13 14.8   6.492   6.170    66   14.0   4:48 (290, 47)  
Oct. 31   9 46.38   12 55.3   6.386   6.171    73   14.0   4:54 (297, 52)

* 169P/NEAT

It will brighten rapidly after this, and will reach up to 10 mag in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable all through this apparition, although it becomes low in November and December. Especially, it will be observable in the excellent condition after January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in the evening low sky until late November when it becomes 11 mag. It will appear in the morning sky at 14 mag in late January, then it keeps observable while fading gradually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  17 20.96  -17 27.2   1.132   0.913    50   15.3  18:39 ( 52, 18)  
Oct. 31  17 38.72  -19  2.4   1.056   0.828    47   14.3  18:32 ( 52, 16)

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is not observable. It will appear in the morning sky again in 2010 February. It will brighten up to 12-13 mag in 2010 summer. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  14 46.70  -13 19.8   3.525   2.566    13   14.4  18:39 ( 79, -8)  
Oct. 31  14 59.30  -14 30.9   3.528   2.553     9   14.4  18:32 ( 79,-11)

* C/2007 N3 ( Lulin )

It passed near by the earth in late February, and it reached up to 4.9 mag (Feb. 23, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading, but still bright as 14.4 mag (Sept. 23, Yuji Ohshima). It is observable at 15 mag in good condition until winter. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   6 56.83   21  5.3   3.510   3.922   107   14.8   4:48 (  0, 76)  
Oct. 31   6 49.13   21 11.2   3.456   3.994   116   14.8   4:13 (  0, 76)

* C/2009 G1 ( STEREO )

It has been observed bright as 8-9 mag from April to June. Now it is fading. It was still bright as 11.0 mag in July (July 12, Marco Goiato). However, no observations have been reported since August. So it may have faded out rapidly. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in a good condition for a long time. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable again. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  10 54.05  -54 46.5   3.368   2.923    55   14.8   4:48 (330,-13)  
Oct. 31  10 55.64  -55 46.5   3.420   3.001    57   14.9   4:54 (334,-11)

* P/2009 Q4 ( Boattini )

Brightening very rapidly, faster than expected. Now it is 14.6 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will reach up to 14 mag in winter, and maybe it will be visible visually. It keeps observable in good condition all through the time until next spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   7 33.41    5 28.1   0.822   1.356    96   15.1   4:48 (343, 59)  
Oct. 31   7 56.12    4 49.0   0.785   1.340    97   14.9   4:54 (348, 59)

* C/2007 G1 ( LINEAR )

It brightened up to 11.5 mag in last summer (Aug. 4, Marco Goiato). Now it is 15.2 mag (Sept. 20, Yasukazu Ikari). It keeps observable in good condition for a long time in the Southern Hemisphere. Now it became observable again also in the Northern Hemisphere. It will keep 15-16 mag until next spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   6 24.63  -42 12.0   4.077   4.329    98   14.9   4:15 (  0, 13)  
Oct. 31   6 18.28  -42 35.3   4.072   4.380   101   15.0   3:41 (  0, 12)

* C/2006 OF2 ( Broughton )

It brightned up to 10 mag from late 2008 to early 2009. Now it is fading. But it is still bright as 14.6 mag (Sept. 27, Hidetaka Sato). It will be observable in good condition again in winter at 15 mag. Then it may be still visible visually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  10 15.14    8 39.2   5.220   4.769    58   15.0   4:48 (288, 38)  
Oct. 31  10 18.56    7 57.2   5.176   4.824    63   15.0   4:54 (295, 43)

* C/2008 P1 ( Garradd )

Now it is 15.4 mag (Sept. 25, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps observable in good condition at 15 mag until late autumn. It has a very long tail in spite of the distance. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  23 15.91   31  3.6   3.177   3.980   138   15.0  21:03 (  0, 86)  
Oct. 31  23  9.53   31  9.1   3.248   3.992   133   15.1  20:30 (  0, 86)

* 126P/IRAS

It will be 14 mag from winter to spring in 2010. But the condition is bad. Now it is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere, but it is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It keeps observable until mid January in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will appear in the morning sky at 15 mag in late May in 2010, then it keeps observable while fading gradually after that. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  18 14.62  -59 32.6   2.321   2.147    67   15.3  18:39 ( 19,-10)  
Oct. 31  18 38.76  -57 23.7   2.331   2.105    64   15.2  18:32 ( 20, -8)

* C/2009 K5 ( McNaught )

It is expected to reach up to 10 mag and to be observable in good condition in 2010 spring. Now it is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable also in the Southern Hemisphere in late November. Then it will appear in the morning sky at 13 mag in late January. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  16 19.46  -40 43.2   3.511   2.867    43   15.3  18:39 ( 45, -8)  
Oct. 31  16 26.88  -39 20.2   3.517   2.796    37   15.2  18:32 ( 48, -9)

* (3552) Don Quixote

Now it is 14.6 mag (Sept. 19, Hidetaka Sato). It passes the perihelion in September, and now it is brightest. It keeps observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher while fading. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  20 14.04  -21 24.7   0.901   1.346    90   15.2  18:39 ( 10, 33)  
Oct. 31  20 36.73  -16  0.9   0.971   1.387    89   15.4  18:32 ( 10, 39)

* C/2009 O4 ( Hill )

Now it is 14.4 mag and visible visually (Sept. 14, Alan Hale). It keeps 15 mag until winter. It keeps observable in a good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually, and it is only observable until late autumn. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  22 56.41  -36 17.5   2.074   2.669   116   15.3  20:44 (  0, 19)  
Oct. 31  22 49.33  -38 24.6   2.169   2.649   107   15.4  20:09 (  0, 17)

* C/2008 N1 ( Holmes )

Now it is 15.9 mag (Sept. 26, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps 15 mag until 2010, and will be observable for a long time in good condition. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  15 31.79   27  5.4   3.405   2.799    45   15.6  18:39 (108, 23)  
Oct. 31  15 33.11   25 44.1   3.443   2.807    43   15.7  18:32 (109, 19)

* C/2006 S3 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 16.2 mag (Aug. 13, Ken-ichi Kadota), brightening as expected. It will reach up to 12 mag in 2012, and will be observable visually at 12-13 mag for a long time from 2011 to 2013. In 2009, it is observable in good condition at 16 mag from summer to autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere, the comet will be low around its brightest seasons. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  21 46.29    0 43.5   7.797   8.306   117   15.7  19:34 (  0, 56)  
Oct. 31  21 43.78    0 20.0   7.874   8.269   110   15.7  19:04 (  0, 55)

* 64P/Swift-Gehrels

Fading slowly. Now it is 15.5 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). It keeps observable in good condition until February when it becomes fainter than 18 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   9 39.76   14 48.9   2.188   2.041    68   15.8   4:48 (289, 49)  
Oct. 31   9 48.79   13 41.4   2.161   2.094    72   16.0   4:54 (296, 52)

* P/2009 T2 ( La Sagra )

New periodic comet. Brightening very rapidly. Now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 16, D. Levy, W. Levy, T. Glinos). It will brighten up to 15 mag and will be observable in good condition in winter. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   1 41.68   17 12.1   0.984   1.976   173   16.3  23:29 (  0, 72)  
Oct. 31   1 40.10   13 52.8   0.956   1.941   170   16.0  23:00 (  0, 69)

* 157P/Tritton

It brightened up to 11 mag in outburst in 2003. Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 10, La Sagra). It will be observable in good condition in winter. Maybe it brightens up to 14 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  23 27.63   11 16.0   0.977   1.876   144   16.4  21:15 (  0, 66)  
Oct. 31  23 23.57   10 39.7   0.976   1.829   136   16.2  20:44 (  0, 66)

* 30P/Reinmuth 1

Now it is 17.8 mag (Sept. 20, Yasukazu Ikari). It will brighten rapidly after this, and will be observable at 15 mag in good condition in winter and spring. It may be visible visually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   5 30.94   13 30.6   1.673   2.408   127   16.6   3:22 (  0, 69)  
Oct. 31   5 32.33   13 19.8   1.578   2.374   133   16.4   2:56 (  0, 68)

* 127P/Holt-Olmstead

It became much brighter than expected. It was originally predicted to be 19 mag, but now it is 16.4 mag (Sept. 25, Hidetaka Sato). It will be observable in good condition at 17-18 mag until November. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   0 43.01    8 12.4   1.228   2.196   162   16.7  22:30 (  0, 63)  
Oct. 31   0 37.82    8 43.1   1.260   2.197   154   16.8  21:58 (  0, 64)

* (3200) Phaethon

It passed the perihelion in June, but it was not observable, too close to the sun. Although it was predicted to be 13.5 mag, the STEREO spacecraft revealed that it brightened up to 10-11 mag, much brighter than expected. Now it is 16.4 mag (Aug. 23, C00). It keeps observable at 16-17 mag until late autumn. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   1 40.91   46 32.2   1.054   1.954   145   16.8  23:26 (180, 79)  
Oct. 31   1 17.90   43 34.2   1.091   2.001   147   16.8  22:36 (180, 82)

* 107P/(4015) Wilson-Harrington

Now it is 16.7 mag (Aug. 14, Katsumi Yoshimoto). The condition is good in this apparition. It will approach to the earth down to 0.38 A.U., and will be observable in good condition at 16.5 mag in November. It keeps observable until that time after this. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  19 10.09  -16 20.1   0.454   0.991    76   17.0  18:39 ( 29, 34)  
Oct. 31  19 46.96  -14 38.0   0.423   0.999    78   16.8  18:32 ( 25, 37)

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 17.4 mag (Sept. 16, A. Novichonok, V. Nevski, D. Chestnov). The condition of this apparition is bad. It will reach up to 11-12 mag from spring to autumn in 2010, but it is not observable. It will be getting brighter gradually in the evening sky, but it will be too low to observe in January at 15 mag. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24  20 23.06   -1  8.7   2.460   2.763    96   17.0  18:39 ( 11, 53)  
Oct. 31  20 26.87   -1 30.7   2.510   2.717    91   16.9  18:32 ( 18, 52)

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

It brightened up to 15-16 mag in 2008 summer. Now it is 17.4 mag (Sept. 15, A. Novichonok, V. Nevski, D. Chestnov). It keeps observable at 17 mag in good condition for a long time until winter. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   3 47.23   35 20.5   2.301   3.168   145   17.0   1:39 (180, 90)  
Oct. 31   3 42.05   35 35.6   2.276   3.185   151   17.0   1:06 (180, 89)

* 222P/2009 MB9 ( LINEAR )

First return of a new bright periodic comet. It was observed as an asteroid in June, however, it unexpectely brightened up to 12.3 mag on Aug. 31 (Juan Jose Gonzalez). It was bright as 13.6 mag and visible visually still on Sept. 20 (Seiichi Yoshida). However, it is fading rapidly. It has already faded down to 17.4 mag (Oct. 10, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   8 50.61   25 17.5   0.701   1.140    82   17.1   4:48 (284, 64)  
Oct. 31   8 54.55   25 42.9   0.721   1.214    88   17.7   4:54 (292, 70)

* 203P/2008 R4 ( Korlevic )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Oct. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). This comet tends to brighten after the perihelion passage. It will reach up to 16-17 mag in 2010 and 2011. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   5  1.80   25 36.8   2.467   3.234   133   17.2   2:53 (  0, 81)  
Oct. 31   5  0.28   25 35.5   2.396   3.228   140   17.1   2:24 (  0, 81)

* C/2007 VO53 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Sept. 4, Ken-ichi Kadota). It keeps observable at 17-18 mag for a long time until 2011. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   3  0.29   80 20.3   4.610   5.051   110   17.4   0:54 (180, 45)  
Oct. 31   2 15.75   81 11.6   4.567   5.036   112   17.3  23:32 (180, 44)

* C/2008 S3 ( Boattini )

Now it is 18.0 mag (Sept. 21, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It keeps observable at 17 mag for a long time from 2010 to 2012. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   3 15.24   20  3.6   7.837   8.771   158   17.4   1:07 (  0, 75)  
Oct. 31   3 10.03   19 51.4   7.785   8.755   166   17.4   0:34 (  0, 75)

* C/2009 U3 ( Hill )

It will be observable at 15.5 mag in the evening sky from winter to spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   3 46.92   15 30.9   1.523   2.448   152   17.8   1:38 (  0, 70)  
Oct. 31   3 36.77   17 26.5   1.415   2.377   161   17.5   1:01 (  0, 72)

* 94P/Russell 4

No observations have been reported recently, but it will be brightening rapidly after this. It will reach up to 15 mag from winter to spring, and will be observable in good condition. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   9 19.83   19 51.0   2.552   2.478    74   17.9   4:48 (287, 55)  
Oct. 31   9 30.57   19 19.8   2.450   2.459    78   17.7   4:54 (293, 59)

* C/2009 T3 ( LINEAR )

It will reach up to 17.5 mag and will be observable in good condition in November and December. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   4 55.41   23 52.5   1.646   2.455   135   18.0   2:47 (  0, 79)  
Oct. 31   4 26.32   25  7.5   1.524   2.427   148   17.8   1:51 (  0, 80)

* 226P/2009 R2 ( Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski )

Comet Pigott, which has been lost over 200 years since 1783, is identified with a comet discovered in 2003 by LINEAR. Now it is 17.6 mag (Sept. 11, Catalina Sky Survey). Getting higher, but it will be fainter than 18 mag in October. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 24   9 34.64   52  5.4   2.181   2.308    84   17.9   4:48 (226, 57)  
Oct. 31   9 51.90   53 33.7   2.152   2.345    88   18.1   4:54 (222, 59)

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