Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2023 Nov. 4: North)

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Updated on November 5, 2023
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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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* C/2023 H2 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 8.5 mag (Nov. 1, Virgilio Gonano). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January. But it will be observable again in November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  15  2.21   48 51.3   0.319   0.901    64    8.1  18:29 (133, 24)  
Nov. 11  18 40.83   18 37.5   0.193   0.924    64    7.1  18:24 ( 74, 47)  

* 103P/Hartley 2

Now it is 8.4 mag (Oct. 16, Marek Biely). It will fade out rapidly after this. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   8 34.93    4  0.8   0.480   1.109    90    7.7   4:57 (338, 57)  
Nov. 11   8 47.10   -0  6.9   0.504   1.139    93    7.8   5:03 (349, 54)  

* 2P/Encke

Now it is 8.2 mag (Oct. 12, Virgilio Gonano). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  14 38.67  -19  9.9   1.455   0.471     4    8.8  18:29 ( 79,-19)  
Nov. 11  15 27.71  -23 17.6   1.557   0.596     8    9.7  18:24 ( 72,-16)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in early 2024. Now it is 12.3 mag (Sept. 16, Jose G. S. Aguiar). Brightening gradually. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. The brightness evolution slowed down since May.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  11 34.36  -37 34.5   2.543   1.979    45   10.0   4:57 (319,  0)  
Nov. 11  11 55.55  -38 25.8   2.464   1.910    45    9.8   5:03 (321,  1)  

* 62P/Tsuchinshan 1

It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag, and it will be observable in good condition in winter. Now it is 12.2 mag (Oct. 26, Osamu Miyazaki). Brightening rapidly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   7 58.34   21 27.1   0.785   1.403   103   11.4   4:57 (350, 76)  
Nov. 11   8 24.94   20 55.7   0.730   1.369   104   10.5   5:03 (357, 76)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

Now it is 10.5 mag (Oct. 29, Giuseppe Pappa). Fading gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   0  3.36  -42 24.7   2.472   3.000   112   10.7  21:09 (  0, 13)  
Nov. 11  23 50.08  -42 55.1   2.633   3.050   105   10.9  20:29 (  0, 12)  

* 12P/Pons-Brooks

It returns for the first time in 70 years. It will brighten up to 4.5 mag in 2024 spring. It suddenly brightened in outburst by 5 mag up to 11.5 mag on July 20 (E. Tamas, Francois Kugel). It brightened again in another outburst up to 11.7 mag on Oct. 5 (Richard Miles). Another outburst occured on Oct. 31 (Francois Kugel). Now it is 10.9 mag (Nov. 3, Nicolas Biver). It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  17 45.54   41 25.0   2.858   2.715    71   11.3  18:29 (115, 48)  
Nov. 11  17 54.35   40 32.4   2.797   2.632    70   11.2  18:24 (115, 45)  

* C/2023 P1 ( Nishimura )

It approached to Sun down to 0.23 a.u. and brightened up to 2.5 mag in mid September (Sept. 18, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 12.5 mag (Nov. 3, Sam Deen). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  12 55.05  -32 42.9   2.027   1.250    28   12.2   4:57 (304, -9)  
Nov. 11  12 54.22  -35 21.9   2.094   1.384    33   13.0   5:03 (311, -5)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 12.5 mag (Oct. 26, Osamu Miyazaki). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   6 36.36   -8  2.1   3.566   4.095   115   12.2   3:46 (  0, 47)  
Nov. 11   6 30.82   -7 48.2   3.539   4.158   122   12.2   3:13 (  0, 47)  

* C/2021 T4 ( Lemmon )

It brightened up to 7.8 mag in late July (July 20, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 12.9 mag (Oct. 3, Chris Wyatt). Fading slowly. Now it is not observable. It will appear in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  15  3.69  -10 44.0   2.955   1.979     8   12.8  18:29 ( 84,-10)  
Nov. 11  15  6.16  -10 15.9   3.020   2.041     6   13.0  18:24 ( 87,-14)  

* C/2023 S2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 12.8 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  18 36.55   -4 32.1   1.195   1.115    60   12.9  18:29 ( 53, 35)  
Nov. 11  19 12.48   -3 49.5   1.200   1.153    62   13.0  18:24 ( 50, 38)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.3 mag (Oct. 16, Martin Masek). It stays 13 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  10 45.97  -28 24.7   4.622   4.120    54   13.2   4:57 (321, 14)  
Nov. 11  10 44.95  -30  3.8   4.562   4.149    59   13.2   5:03 (328, 17)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.2 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag from 2024 to 2025.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   9 43.19    5 32.8   4.753   4.596    74   13.9   4:57 (311, 50)  
Nov. 11   9 42.64    5 59.9   4.589   4.561    82   13.7   5:03 (322, 55)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 12.1 mag (Oct. 15, Hiroshi Abe). In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   8 42.05   20 42.0   6.009   6.150    93   13.8   4:57 (317, 71)  
Nov. 11   8 43.22   20 35.8   5.898   6.152   100   13.8   5:03 (340, 75)  

* C/2019 L3 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 8.3 mag in 2021-2022 winter (Jan. 6, 2022, Toshiyuki Takahashi). Now it is 13.2 mag (July 14, Chris Wyatt). It stays 14 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  11 10.96  -41 31.2   7.234   6.655    50   13.9   4:57 (325,  0)  
Nov. 11  11 14.82  -42 30.5   7.231   6.700    54   14.0   5:03 (330,  3)  

* C/2020 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.0 mag (Oct. 14, Chris Wyatt). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It was expected to brighten up to 10 mag from spring to summer. However, it was fainter than originally expected.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  12  3.23  -79 54.6   3.796   3.529    67   14.2   4:57 (350,-30)  
Nov. 11  11 59.70  -81 14.3   3.833   3.562    66   14.3   5:03 (352,-30)  

* C/2021 X1 ( Maury-Attard )

Now it is 14.7 mag (Nov. 1, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January in the Southern Hemisphere, or in February in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  23  9.55    3 44.0   2.872   3.574   128   14.3  20:16 (  0, 59)  
Nov. 11  22 59.41    3 24.7   3.017   3.602   118   14.5  19:38 (  0, 59)  

* 144P/Kushida

It is expected to brighten up to 8.5 mag from January to February. Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 24, Taras Prystavski). Brightening rapidly. It stays observable in good condition. It is much fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   2 59.01   20 13.4   0.693   1.681   172   14.9   0:10 (  0, 75)  
Nov. 11   2 55.93   19 29.0   0.650   1.640   177   14.4  23:35 (  0, 75)  

* C/2022 L2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.9 mag (Sept. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. Now it is not observable. It will appear in December. It is expected to brighten up to 12.5 mag in 2024 spring. At the high light, it will be observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it will be low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  15 15.00   -7 17.0   3.969   3.009    12   14.6  18:29 ( 85, -6)  
Nov. 11  15 17.24   -8 32.8   3.950   2.978     9   14.5  18:24 ( 87,-10)  

* C/2022 A2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.5 mag from last winter to early spring (Jan. 30, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Now it is 13.9 mag (Oct. 17, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  22 34.83   -8 26.1   2.995   3.546   116   14.6  19:42 (  0, 47)  
Nov. 11  22 33.22   -9 46.9   3.175   3.611   108   14.9  19:13 (  0, 45)  

* C/2022 JK5 ( PanSTARRS )

The ATLAS search program detected its cometary activity in April. It continues to be brightening even after the perihelion passage. Now it is 14.1 mag (Oct. 29, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  23 31.13  -23  7.6   2.657   3.282   121   14.7  20:38 (  0, 32)  
Nov. 11  23 32.23  -22  5.4   2.774   3.321   115   15.0  20:12 (  0, 33)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.2 mag (July 22, ATLAS Chile). It stays 14 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  11 27.74  -32  6.7   6.166   5.517    45   14.9   4:57 (316,  5)  
Nov. 11  11 33.81  -32 44.0   6.091   5.495    49   14.8   5:03 (321,  9)  

* C/2019 T4 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 11.1 mag in early 2022 (Mar. 31, 2022, F. Kugel, J.-G. Bosch, J. Nicolas). Now it is 14.6 mag (Oct. 26, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 15 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  16 12.19   15 49.4   6.656   5.922    39   14.9  18:29 ( 96, 19)  
Nov. 11  16 18.14   15 43.2   6.710   5.959    37   14.9  18:24 ( 98, 16)  

* C/2023 E1 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 8.4 mag in late July (July 22, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 29, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  22 54.36  -25 27.8   1.556   2.146   112   14.9  20:02 (  0, 30)  
Nov. 11  23  1.54  -25 22.0   1.716   2.226   107   15.4  19:41 (  0, 30)  

* 126P/IRAS

It brightened up to 13.6 mag in summer (July 16, Mitsunori Tsumura). Now it is 15.0 mag (Oct. 23, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  23 55.78   70 32.7   1.474   2.145   119   15.0  21:01 (180, 54)  
Nov. 11  23 36.09   69 55.4   1.531   2.188   118   15.2  20:14 (180, 55)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

It is expected to brighten up to 14.5 mag in winter. Now it is 15.8 mag (Oct. 25, ATLAS Chile). It stays 15 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   3 18.08   16  4.5   1.515   2.496   169   15.2   0:29 (  0, 71)  
Nov. 11   3 12.14   16 14.7   1.473   2.463   177   15.0  23:50 (  0, 71)  

* C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )

It will approach to Sun down to 0.4 a.u. in late September in 2024, and it is expected to brighten up to 0 mag. Now it is 15.3 mag (Sept. 10, A. Ivanov et al.). Brightening gradually. Now it is not observable. It will appear soon in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. At the high light, in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable in good condition after the perihelion passage. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be observable in the low sky before and after the perihelion passage.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  14 30.68   -4 16.1   5.851   4.881    10   15.2   4:57 (267,-11)  
Nov. 11  14 34.46   -4 43.4   5.760   4.806    14   15.1   5:03 (272, -6)  

* 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski

Now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 26, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   1  1.25  -48 30.5   1.211   1.842   113   15.7  22:07 (  0,  7)  
Nov. 11   0 50.76  -44 24.4   1.213   1.826   111   15.5  21:29 (  0, 11)  

* C/2022 S4 ( Lemmon )

It is expected to brighten up to 14 mag in 2024 summer. At the high light, it is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere. Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 17, Yukihiro Sugiyama). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   2 46.99  -19 26.8   2.923   3.781   145   15.6  23:52 (  0, 35)  
Nov. 11   2 38.03  -21 33.7   2.916   3.736   140   15.5  23:16 (  0, 33)  

* 471P/2023 KF3

David Rankin detected its cometary activity in June. Now it is 15.5 mag (Oct. 13, Michael Jager). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  22 17.40   -3 43.7   1.568   2.167   113   15.6  19:25 (  0, 51)  
Nov. 11  22 23.86   -3 18.9   1.627   2.155   108   15.6  19:04 (  0, 52)  

* 213P/Van Ness

It has not been observed yet in this apparition. It was expected to brighten rapidly up to 15 mag in summer. But actually, it is not detected, fainter than 18 mag (Oct. 14, Martin Masek). Fading slowly. It will be unobservable in January in the Southern Hemisphere, or in February in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  19 12.17  -21 58.1   2.171   1.981    65   15.6  18:29 ( 33, 25)  
Nov. 11  19 27.79  -21  0.5   2.233   1.980    62   15.7  18:24 ( 35, 26)  

* C/2021 Y1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.3 mag (July 7, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  14  9.88  -49 11.8   3.740   2.976    34   15.7   4:57 (312,-29)  
Nov. 11  14 25.22  -49  6.4   3.816   3.031    32   15.8   5:03 (313,-26)  

* (3200) Phaethon

It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  16 35.13   -8 26.2   0.817   0.502    30   15.7  18:29 ( 72, 11)  
Nov. 11  17 46.44   -4 25.1   0.774   0.666    42   15.9  18:24 ( 67, 23)  

* 199P/Shoemaker 4

Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 16, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. It will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  19 11.21  -34 35.9   3.266   2.978    64   15.9  18:29 ( 27, 14)  
Nov. 11  19 22.64  -34 30.8   3.357   2.989    60   16.0  18:24 ( 29, 13)  

* C/2022 E3 ( ZTF )

It approached to Earth down to 0.29 a.u. in early February, and it brightened up to 4.5 mag (Feb. 1, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 16.7 mag (Oct. 18, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   5 50.13  -59  4.2   3.833   4.056    95   16.0   3:00 (  0, -4)  
Nov. 11   5 34.70  -60 33.6   3.898   4.127    96   16.1   2:17 (  0, -5)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 15.9 mag (Oct. 15, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until 2030.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   3 17.76  -65 47.6  16.876  17.054    98   16.1   0:27 (  0,-11)  
Nov. 11   3 14.63  -65 56.2  16.883  17.029    96   16.1  23:52 (  0,-11)  

* C/2022 A3 ( Lemmon-ATLAS )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Oct. 18, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   9 41.81  -46 47.2   3.982   3.717    67   16.2   4:57 (341,  4)  
Nov. 11   9 41.72  -49 36.9   3.932   3.723    70   16.2   5:03 (347,  3)  

* 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu 1

Now it is 15.2 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   0  6.63   -8 32.8   2.974   3.756   136   16.3  21:13 (  0, 47)  
Nov. 11   0  4.82   -8 22.7   3.066   3.772   129   16.4  20:44 (  0, 47)  

* C/2020 Y2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 14.1 mag in 2022 spring (Mar. 22, 2022, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 16.0 mag (Oct. 23, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   1 55.77   -2 20.3   4.606   5.550   160   16.5  23:02 (  0, 53)  
Nov. 11   1 49.04   -2  8.4   4.693   5.597   153   16.6  22:27 (  0, 53)  

* C/2022 V2 ( Lemmon )

It is expected to brighten up to 16 mag in winter. Now it is 18.7 mag (Oct. 27, F. Kugel, J. Nicolas). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in November. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  11 54.20    9 11.5   2.617   2.064    46   16.7   4:57 (279, 28)  
Nov. 11  11 54.97    6 35.4   2.523   2.066    51   16.7   5:03 (287, 33)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 21, Yukihiro Sugiyama). It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   4 54.92  -12 31.5   6.570   7.312   135   16.7   2:05 (  0, 43)  
Nov. 11   4 52.91  -12 41.0   6.499   7.280   139   16.7   1:35 (  0, 42)  

* C/2021 S4 ( Tsuchinshan )

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 27, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   4 59.22   41 12.5   5.918   6.701   139   16.7   2:10 (180, 84)  
Nov. 11   4 57.13   41 25.5   5.859   6.698   145   16.7   1:40 (180, 84)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 11.5 mag in 2025 autumn, and it will be observable in good condition. Now it is 17.0 mag (Sept. 22, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 16 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  20 36.06  -19  3.8   6.519   6.517    85   16.8  18:29 ( 13, 35)  
Nov. 11  20 38.23  -18 52.7   6.589   6.474    79   16.8  18:24 ( 19, 34)  

* 237P/LINEAR

It brightened up to 11.8 mag in summer (June 17, Osamu Miyazaki). Now it is 15.5 mag (Oct. 29, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. It is brighter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  20 31.20   -3 11.1   2.206   2.394    88   16.8  18:29 ( 20, 50)  
Nov. 11  20 41.37   -3  4.7   2.314   2.422    84   17.1  18:24 ( 24, 49)  

* C/2020 S4 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 13.9 mag in early 2023 (Jan. 21, Hidenori Nohara). Now it is 16.3 mag (June 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  13 23.29    8 48.0   5.005   4.172    29   16.8   4:57 (266, 10)  
Nov. 11  13 31.28    8 16.4   4.994   4.209    33   16.8   5:03 (270, 15)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 18, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   4 37.01  -77  9.8  10.335  10.313    85   16.8   1:45 (  0,-22)  
Nov. 11   4 20.70  -77 22.2  10.357  10.313    84   16.8   1:02 (  0,-22)  

* 207P/NEAT

It will approach to Earth down to 0.2 a.u. from February to March, and it is expected to brighten up to 13 mag. Now it is 18.2 mag (Nov. 2, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will brighten rapidly after this. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   0  5.25   -2 16.6   0.687   1.578   139   17.2  21:11 (  0, 53)  
Nov. 11  23 58.57   -4 33.9   0.667   1.507   129   16.9  20:37 (  0, 50)  

* 219P/LINEAR

Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 15, Yukihiro Sugiyama). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in February in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  19  0.67  -12 31.7   2.707   2.449    64   16.9  18:29 ( 41, 32)  
Nov. 11  19 12.32  -12 23.7   2.769   2.437    60   17.0  18:24 ( 44, 31)  

* C/2022 U3 ( Bok )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 17, D. Buczynski). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   5  6.91   38 23.8   4.465   5.256   139   17.1   2:17 (180, 87)  
Nov. 11   5  4.47   38  5.3   4.384   5.235   146   17.0   1:47 (180, 87)  

* 170P/Christensen

Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 25, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   3 47.24    4 57.7   2.169   3.117   159   17.0   0:58 (  0, 60)  
Nov. 11   3 42.65    4 36.1   2.166   3.130   163   17.0   0:26 (  0, 60)  

* P/2023 M4 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 6, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It will be getting lower gradually. It was very faint as 21.5 mag in 2021. It seems to be bright temporarily in outburst.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  21 11.31  -11 42.8   4.428   4.633    95   17.1  18:29 (  3, 43)  
Nov. 11  21 14.11  -11 31.4   4.551   4.647    89   17.2  18:24 ( 10, 43)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 12.5 mag in 2024 summer. Now it is 17.3 mag (July 28, ATLAS South Africa). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. Around the high light, it is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it locates very low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  12 43.24  -49 20.7   5.274   4.572    41   17.2   4:57 (319,-17)  
Nov. 11  12 53.50  -50 23.7   5.204   4.517    41   17.1   5:03 (322,-14)  

* 81P/Wild 2

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 12, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  18 27.02  -22  6.5   3.587   3.131    55   17.2  18:29 ( 43, 20)  
Nov. 11  18 36.65  -22  3.5   3.705   3.168    50   17.3  18:24 ( 45, 18)  

* 71P/Clark

It brightened up to 12.8 mag in spring (Mar. 8, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 17.0 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   0 36.36   -5 60.0   1.960   2.823   143   17.2  21:43 (  0, 49)  
Nov. 11   0 33.14   -5 44.8   2.057   2.859   136   17.4  21:12 (  0, 49)  

* C/2022 U1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 23, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  23 37.06   54 45.5   3.691   4.369   127   17.2  20:43 (180, 70)  
Nov. 11  23 21.60   53  5.3   3.717   4.353   124   17.2  20:00 (180, 72)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 26, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   5 13.23  -40  7.3   7.442   7.891   113   17.3   2:23 (  0, 15)  
Nov. 11   5 11.36  -40 30.0   7.396   7.866   114   17.3   1:53 (  0, 15)  

* 65P/Gunn

It will be observable at 15-16 mag from 2024 to 2025. Now it is 17.9 mag (Apr. 25, A. Diepvens). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  12 15.47    6 18.8   4.593   3.892    40   17.5   4:57 (278, 22)  
Nov. 11  12 22.51    5 37.8   4.506   3.877    45   17.4   5:03 (283, 27)  

* 2019 AV4

The cometary activity was detected by Masayoshi Yoshimi on Sept. 15. Now it is 16.0 mag (Sept. 15, Masayoshi Yoshimi). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  22  0.08   61 15.8   0.302   1.146   113   17.5  19:08 (180, 63)  
Nov. 11  22 31.20   64 25.7   0.325   1.166   115   17.7  19:12 (180, 60)  

* C/2020 F2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Apr. 11, Michael Jager). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  12 30.82   12 29.6   9.962   9.238    41   17.6   4:57 (271, 23)  
Nov. 11  12 31.80   12 33.4   9.890   9.251    47   17.6   5:03 (275, 29)  

* C/2022 W3 ( Leonard )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Sept. 5, Thomas Lehmann). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  19 13.42  -35 17.0   2.549   2.312    64   17.7  18:29 ( 26, 14)  
Nov. 11  19 20.44  -36 23.6   2.725   2.382    59   17.9  18:24 ( 29, 11)  

* 13P/Olbers

It returned for the first time in 68 years. It will brighten up to 7.5 mag in 2024 summer. Now it is 18.8 mag (Oct. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will brighten rapidly after this. It stays observable in good condition. At the high light, it locates low in the Northern Hemisphere, or it is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   4  9.07  -21  4.4   2.519   3.314   136   18.0   1:19 (  0, 34)  
Nov. 11   4  1.93  -21 20.0   2.433   3.244   138   17.7   0:45 (  0, 34)  

* P/2001 Q6 ( NEAT )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 10 mag in 2001. It is expected to brighten up to 12-13 mag from February to March in 2024. It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4  23 38.16  -40  6.9   1.451   2.033   111   17.9  20:44 (  0, 15)  
Nov. 11  23 26.28  -36 16.8   1.455   1.975   106   17.8  20:05 (  0, 19)  

* C/2021 A9 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 18.9 mag (Sept. 25, W. Hasubick). It stays 18 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   7 36.24   10 16.2   7.422   7.762   106   17.9   4:46 (  0, 65)  
Nov. 11   7 32.85   10  3.7   7.303   7.761   114   17.8   4:15 (  0, 65)  

* 404P/2020 M6 ( Bressi )

Now it is 18.6 mag (Oct. 23, D. Buczynski). It stays 18 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  4   5  6.13   25  7.9   3.296   4.133   143   17.9   2:16 (  0, 80)  
Nov. 11   5  3.01   24 55.0   3.240   4.133   150   17.9   1:46 (  0, 80)  

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