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Now it is bright as 6.4 mag (June 14, Marco Goiato). It keeps 6-7 mag until mid July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it locates low in the south.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 20 42.18 -40 42.2 0.653 1.571 139 6.0 3:00 ( 0, 85)
June 25 18 49.62 -48 25.9 0.652 1.628 154 6.2 0:44 ( 0, 77)
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Now it is 11.6 mag (June 8, Chris Wyatt). It will be fading slowly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually and will be unobservable in August. It is observable in the evening sky also in the Southern Hemisphere until August.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 11 9.49 28 29.2 3.189 3.021 71 11.4 18:25 (165, 25)
June 25 11 13.70 26 4.9 3.332 3.075 66 11.6 18:27 (158, 26)
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Now it is 11.6 mag (June 9, Marco Goiato). It keeps 11-12 mag until September. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 12 14.71 5 54.5 1.175 1.606 94 11.5 18:27 (180, 49)
June 25 12 25.60 3 29.2 1.206 1.589 90 11.4 18:27 (173, 52)
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Now it is 11.3 mag (June 10, Hiroshi Abe). It keeps 11 mag until summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere, but it keeps observable until August.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 8 59.24 18 3.2 2.173 1.624 45 11.6 18:25 (131, 20)
June 25 9 18.74 16 46.7 2.194 1.612 43 11.6 18:27 (128, 19)
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It will brighten up to 11 mag from summer to autumn. However, it was faint as 18.2 mag in February (Feb. 17, Alexander Baransky), fainter than this ephemeris by 2 mag. Now it is appearing in the morning sky, but it keeps low for some time.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 3 31.97 25 5.3 2.311 1.528 30 12.4 5:36 (234, 6)
June 25 3 56.34 25 38.4 2.260 1.495 31 12.2 5:37 (233, 6)
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Now it is 12.6 mag (June 3, Giuseppe Pappa). It keeps 12-13 mag for a long time from 2015 autumn to 2016 summer. In the Northern Hemispehre, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time. It keeps unobservable until July in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 15 42.68 61 59.3 2.661 2.866 91 12.5 21:53 (180, -7)
June 25 15 29.70 58 35.5 2.689 2.893 91 12.6 21:13 (180, -3)
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Now it is bright as 12.5 mag (June 6, Michael Jager). It is observable in excellent conditione in the Northern Hemisphere. It locates very low in the Southern Hemisphere. It will fade out rapidly after July.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 19 8.40 53 21.0 1.116 1.649 101 12.7 1:26 (180, 2)
June 25 17 52.00 50 23.6 1.116 1.704 106 13.0 23:29 (180, 5)
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It passed only 0.036 a.u. from the earth on Mar. 21-22, and brightened up to 3.9 mag (Mar. 21, Thomas Lehmann). It kept brightening even after the perihelion passage. However, it is fading rapidly now. It has already faded down to 12.6 mag (June 5, Alan Hale). It keeps observable in excellent condition for a while after this both in the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 16 36.42 3 22.0 0.632 1.588 148 12.7 22:48 (180, 52)
June 25 16 35.21 1 48.7 0.713 1.651 144 13.5 22:19 (180, 53)
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Now it is 14.8 mag (June 10, Jean-Francois Soulier). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 19 47.82 -25 31.1 5.009 5.928 152 13.3 2:03 (180, 80)
June 25 19 44.82 -25 35.5 4.963 5.926 159 13.3 1:32 (180, 81)
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Now it is 13.4 mag (May 22, Ken-ichi Kadota). It brightened up to 6 mag from autumn to winter. Now it is fading. It is not observable after this in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be extremely low from May to June also in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 5 30.98 46 49.7 4.229 3.323 23 13.3 5:36 (230,-26)
June 25 5 36.45 46 59.9 4.299 3.404 24 13.5 5:37 (228,-23)
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Now it is 14.4 mag (June 8, Chris Wyatt). It will be observable at 14 mag in good condition from spring to summer.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 21 14.86 -10 55.6 1.690 2.460 129 14.0 3:29 (180, 66)
June 25 21 16.02 -11 0.9 1.641 2.470 135 14.0 3:03 (180, 66)
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New comet discovered from the STEREO spacecraft images in May. It brightened up to 8 mag due to the forward scattering. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is appearing in the evening sky, and it will be getting higher rapidly. It it not observable in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 8 19.25 3 11.7 1.113 0.769 42 14.1 18:25 (112, 24)
June 25 9 7.40 -0 56.4 1.126 0.881 48 14.7 18:27 (112, 30)
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Now it is 13.2 mag (June 3, Giuseppe Pappa). It keeps 13 mag for a while. It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 15 19.06 -22 34.2 1.536 2.445 146 14.1 21:31 (180, 78)
June 25 15 17.96 -22 29.2 1.606 2.466 139 14.3 21:02 (180, 78)
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It is not observable now. It will be observable at 16.5 mag in September in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 6 8.93 18 41.1 2.985 1.980 6 14.2 18:25 (105,-11)
June 25 6 26.76 18 43.5 2.991 1.981 5 14.2 18:27 (104,-14)
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Now it is 14.0 mag (June 10, Hiroshi Abe). Distant object, but it keeps observable at 14-15 mag for a long time from 2015 to 2016.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 0 32.33 2 19.4 4.984 4.886 78 14.4 5:36 (208, 49)
June 25 0 36.52 2 26.3 4.883 4.888 84 14.3 5:37 (198, 51)
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It will brighten up to 13 mag in summer. But it keeps unobservable for a long time. It will appear in the morning sky in December, when the comet will be fainter than 15 mag.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 6 6.26 17 52.8 2.736 1.732 7 14.6 18:25 (104,-11)
June 25 6 26.97 17 30.4 2.684 1.678 6 14.4 18:27 (103,-13)
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Now it is 16.0 mag (May 14, Hidetaka Sato), brighter than originally predicted. It will brighten up to 14 mag in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until winter, but it locates somewhat low. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. It will appear in the morning sky in July, then it will be observable in excellent condition.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 2 40.15 1 1.0 1.852 1.437 50 14.6 5:36 (243, 31)
June 25 3 0.07 3 34.0 1.828 1.431 51 14.5 5:37 (239, 31)
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It brightened rapidly up to 13.8 mag (June 8, Hidetaka Sato). It will be observable at 12-13 mag until autumn.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 13 2.71 -14 2.3 1.581 2.185 112 14.8 19:15 (180, 69)
June 25 13 8.65 -13 31.6 1.631 2.163 107 14.5 18:54 (180, 69)
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Now it is bright as 13.7 mag (June 3, Giuseppe Pappa). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in late July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until autumn. But it will be fading slowly after this.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 12 35.76 -19 37.6 1.821 2.350 108 14.6 18:48 (180, 75)
June 25 12 40.09 -20 31.8 1.903 2.355 103 14.7 18:27 (178, 76)
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Now it is bright as 14.9 mag (May 4, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps 15 mag until autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable for a long time. It will be unobservable after this in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 6 2.74 -41 58.3 2.524 2.296 65 14.9 18:25 ( 53, 21)
June 25 6 22.56 -44 3.3 2.486 2.297 67 14.9 18:27 ( 50, 21)
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Now it is 14.6 mag (June 10, Artyom Novichonok). It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2017 summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it becomes low temporarily in summer, but it keeps observable in good condition until the highlight while the comet will be brightening. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until early 2017.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 8 2.18 55 47.5 5.214 4.494 40 15.1 18:25 (149,-15)
June 25 8 13.03 55 20.2 5.179 4.430 38 15.0 18:27 (147,-17)
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It became so bright as 8 mag in 2009. In the Northern Hemispehre, it will appear in the morning sky in July, then it will be observable at 11-12 mag from summer to autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low for a long time until autumn.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 4 13.80 21 48.5 2.555 1.653 21 15.7 5:36 (243, 1)
June 25 4 35.89 22 27.4 2.502 1.616 23 15.0 5:37 (241, 1)
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It brightened very rapidly in 2015 spring, and reached up to 13.8 mag (2015 May 11, Sandor Szabo). Now it is 15.7 mag (June 7, Yasukazu Ikari). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 13 40.72 -25 48.1 3.675 4.332 124 15.9 19:53 (180, 81)
June 25 13 41.79 -25 27.6 3.787 4.361 118 16.0 19:26 (180, 81)
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Now it is 16.6 mag (June 6, P. C. Sherrod, L. P. Sherrod). It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2017 spring. But it locates somewhat low at the high light.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 11 9.61 -0 6.1 4.430 4.397 81 16.2 18:25 (153, 52)
June 25 11 12.03 -0 11.3 4.467 4.326 75 16.1 18:27 (144, 49)
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First return of an object discovered as an asteroid 2007 VA85 in 2007. It brightened very rapidly since mid February, and brightened up to 11.3 mag in spring (Mar. 5, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 16.1 mag (June 9, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps unobservable until September in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 2 37.74 50 44.1 2.030 1.503 45 16.3 5:36 (209, -6)
June 25 2 28.25 52 44.4 1.973 1.562 51 16.8 5:37 (203, -4)
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Now it is 16.4 mag (June 5, Yasukazu Ikari). It will be getting lower after this, and will be unobservable in August. It will brighten up to 14 mag in 2017. The perihelion distance increases from 2.4 a.u. to 2.9 a.u. in this apparition, and the comet will not brighten as before.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 11 30.67 11 35.0 3.661 3.656 81 16.4 18:25 (166, 42)
June 25 11 34.74 10 50.1 3.743 3.641 76 16.4 18:27 (158, 42)
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Now it is 16.8 mag (June 3, Yasukazu Ikari). It will be observable at 13 mag for a long time from 2017 to 2018. In 2016, it keeps observable at 16-17 mag in good condition until autumn.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 19 56.30 -11 34.7 5.463 6.340 147 16.5 2:11 (180, 67)
June 25 19 50.26 -11 18.7 5.364 6.297 154 16.4 1:38 (180, 66)
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Now it is bright as 17.3 mag (June 2, Yasukazu Ikari). It keeps 16 mag for a long time from 2016 to 2017. In 2016, it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it locates extremely low in the Northern Hemispehre.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 12 12.01 -29 19.0 3.165 3.587 106 16.6 18:25 (178, 84)
June 25 12 17.34 -27 52.2 3.222 3.558 100 16.6 18:27 (142, 81)
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Now it is 17.0 mag (Feb. 7, iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring). It keeps 16.5 mag for a long time in 2016, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It is hardly observable in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 3 44.29 -37 2.7 3.659 3.393 66 16.6 5:36 (293, 38)
June 25 3 44.86 -37 25.4 3.604 3.401 70 16.6 5:37 (291, 44)
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Now it is 16.5 mag (June 16, J. Camarasa). It keeps 16.5 mag from 2016 to 2017. It is observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it locates low in 2016, and it is not observable in 2017.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 16 55.73 34 38.6 5.781 6.360 120 16.7 23:06 (180, 20)
June 25 16 51.39 35 4.7 5.807 6.351 118 16.7 22:35 (180, 20)
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It brightened up to 3.7 mag and became a naked eye comet in mid January in 2015 (Jan. 13, Marek Biely). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 15.6 mag (June 13, Catalina Sky Survey). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable for a long time until the comet fades out. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 17 47.79 26 22.1 5.236 5.943 130 16.7 0:03 (180, 29)
June 25 17 42.42 25 54.1 5.300 6.004 130 16.8 23:26 (180, 29)
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It brightened up to 10 mag in 2015 autumn. Now it is appearing in the morning sky, but it must be already fainter than 16 mag.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 2 33.50 11 0.6 3.223 2.646 47 16.7 5:36 (234, 25)
June 25 2 42.79 11 37.8 3.194 2.688 51 16.8 5:37 (229, 28)
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First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 16.5 mag in 2008. The condition of this apparition is very good. It is expected to brighten up to 15.5 mag in autumn and will be observable in good condition.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 0 5.65 -21 0.6 2.278 2.560 94 17.0 5:36 (217, 73)
June 25 0 12.14 -20 20.8 2.178 2.540 98 16.8 5:37 (199, 75)
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Now it is 17.0 mag (June 16, Catalina Sky Survey). It brightened rapidly, and became brighter than originally expected. It keeps 17 mag until 2017. It is observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 13 27.80 71 25.3 7.472 7.283 75 16.9 19:39 (180,-16)
June 25 13 19.25 70 19.5 7.510 7.281 73 16.9 19:03 (180,-15)
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It brightened up to 15 mag from late 2014 to early 2016. Now it is fading slowly. Now it is 16.6 mag (June 16, Catalina Sky Survey). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 17 mag in autumn in good condition. It locates extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 0 18.79 36 1.3 5.056 4.809 70 16.9 5:36 (192, 18)
June 25 0 15.51 37 14.2 4.979 4.838 76 16.9 5:37 (185, 17)
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Now it is 17.1 mag (June 14, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It will brighten up to 16.5 mag in summer and will be observable in good condition.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 18 2.10 -12 16.4 1.832 2.835 168 17.0 0:18 (180, 67)
June 25 17 56.55 -11 51.2 1.812 2.813 167 16.9 23:40 (180, 67)
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Now it is 16.7 mag (June 12, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It keeps brightening even after the perihelion passage. It keeps observable at 17 mag in good condition until autumn.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 14 38.54 7 3.1 5.933 6.567 124 17.0 20:50 (180, 48)
June 25 14 36.27 7 30.7 6.048 6.589 118 17.0 20:20 (180, 48)
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It will brighten up to 15 mag in summer. It is observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemispehre. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps locating low until August, but it will be observable in good condition after September.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 1 56.21 38 55.0 2.567 2.080 50 17.2 5:36 (209, 8)
June 25 1 52.70 39 51.7 2.412 2.046 57 17.0 5:37 (203, 10)
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It is expected to brighten up to 16 mag and observable in good condition in autumn. However, it is so faint as 19.7 mag now (Apr. 16, A. Maury, J.-B. de Vanssay, J.-G. Bosch, J.-F. Soulier).
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 23 9.81 -12 55.3 2.634 3.036 103 17.1 5:24 (180, 68)
June 25 23 13.57 -12 31.3 2.524 3.013 109 17.0 5:00 (180, 67)
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It brightened up to 13-14 mag from 2014 to 2015. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 16.6 mag (June 5, Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site). It will be observable at 17 mag in 2016.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 23 24.11 -2 42.4 4.993 5.203 96 17.2 5:36 (181, 58)
June 25 23 25.61 -2 40.4 4.930 5.247 102 17.3 5:12 (180, 58)
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It brightened rapidly up to 15.1 mag in May (May 12, Yuji Ohshima). Now it is fading rapidly. It has already faded down to 17.3 mag (June 2, Yasukazu Ikari). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 14 40.44 -40 11.5 1.232 2.097 137 17.3 20:52 ( 0, 85)
June 25 14 38.45 -40 43.1 1.296 2.112 131 17.6 20:23 ( 0, 84)
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It was observed at 14-15 mag from 2014 to 2015. Now it is fading. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition until winter when the comet will be fainter than 18 mag. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 3 9.24 62 23.9 6.142 5.501 47 17.3 5:36 (204,-18)
June 25 3 18.69 63 34.0 6.145 5.541 49 17.4 5:37 (202,-17)
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It was observed as bright as 13-14 mag for a long time from 2011 to 2014. Now it is fading. It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. No observations have been reported since August, 2015.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 17 31.64 -37 7.6 8.605 9.593 165 17.4 23:43 ( 0, 88)
June 25 17 26.83 -37 16.7 8.653 9.628 162 17.4 23:10 ( 0, 88)
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Now it is 17.5 mag (June 3, iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry). It keeps 17-18 mag until autumn. It keeps observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be getting lower gradually in the Southern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 23 15.17 5 26.1 1.987 2.310 95 17.6 5:30 (180, 50)
June 25 23 8.01 9 2.1 1.870 2.302 101 17.5 4:55 (180, 46)
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Now it is 18.3 mag (June 8, B. Lutkenhoner). It will brighten up to 16 mag and will be observable in good condition in 2017. In 2016, it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it keeps low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 19 22.47 -39 53.8 2.477 3.419 153 17.6 1:38 ( 0, 85)
June 25 19 17.18 -40 11.1 2.433 3.400 158 17.5 1:05 ( 0, 85)
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Now it is 17.7 mag (June 12, B. Lutkenhoner). It keeps observable at 17.5 mag in good condition from spring to autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 17 58.09 -64 30.5 4.203 5.013 138 17.6 0:14 ( 0, 60)
June 25 17 52.68 -64 24.9 4.196 5.006 138 17.6 23:37 ( 0, 61)
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It has not been observed in this apparition yet. It will brighten up to 17.5 mag in summer.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 20 44.26 -17 52.1 2.331 3.163 138 17.8 2:59 (180, 73)
June 25 20 42.44 -17 54.4 2.264 3.154 145 17.8 2:30 (180, 73)
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Although it was bright as 17 mag at the discovery in 2006, it faded out before the perihelion passage in 2008, and it became lost. Now it is fainter than 19 mag (May 30, Jean-Francois Soulier).
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 15 30.96 5 59.5 3.678 4.462 135 17.8 21:42 (180, 49)
June 25 15 28.43 5 35.3 3.735 4.456 129 17.8 21:12 (180, 49)
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Very far object. Outburst occured on Feb. 20, 2015, and it brightened up to 15 mag. Now it is 17.8 mag (June 4, Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 13 10.67 -22 36.0 8.688 9.196 117 17.8 19:23 (180, 78)
June 25 13 10.99 -22 21.5 8.791 9.199 110 17.9 18:56 (180, 77)
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Now it is 17.6 mag (May 29, K. Hills). It was expected to brighten up to 14 mag from winter to summer. But it is much fainter actually. It will be observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates low in the Northern Hemisphere.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
June 18 16 8.32 -40 4.8 1.877 2.823 153 18.3 22:20 ( 0, 85)
June 25 16 6.04 -39 54.5 1.956 2.869 148 18.4 21:50 ( 0, 85)
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