Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2023 Nov. 11: North)

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Updated on November 14, 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 6.2 mag (Nov. 11, Marco Goiato). 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. 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. 11  18 40.83   18 37.5   0.193   0.924    64    7.1  18:24 ( 74, 47)  
Nov. 18  20 59.69  -21 52.2   0.319   0.963    76    8.4  18:20 ( 17, 30)  

* 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. 11  11 55.55  -38 25.8   2.464   1.910    45    9.8   5:03 (321,  1)  
Nov. 18  12 17.54  -39  8.4   2.384   1.842    46    9.5   5:09 (323,  2)  

* 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 10.5 mag (Nov. 11, Marco Goiato). Brightening gradually. 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. 11   8 24.94   20 55.7   0.730   1.369   104   10.5   5:03 (357, 76)  
Nov. 18   8 52.20   20 12.9   0.682   1.340   105    9.6   5:06 (  0, 75)  

* 103P/Hartley 2

It approached to Earth down to 0.38 a.u., and brightened up to 8.0 mag in autumn (Sept. 29, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 9.9 mag (Nov. 10, Osamu Miyazaki). 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. 11   8 47.10   -0  6.9   0.504   1.139    93    9.6   5:03 (349, 54)  
Nov. 18   8 56.04   -3 42.3   0.528   1.176    96   10.0   5:09 (359, 51)  

* 2P/Encke

It brightened up to 8.1 mag in autumn (Oct. 10, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Fading rapidly. 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. 11  15 27.71  -23 17.6   1.557   0.596     8    9.7  18:24 ( 72,-16)  
Nov. 18  16 11.96  -25 54.8   1.664   0.725    11   11.2  18:20 ( 67,-13)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

Now it is 10.3 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). 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. 11  23 50.08  -42 55.1   2.633   3.050   105   10.9  20:29 (  0, 12)  
Nov. 18  23 39.37  -43  6.1   2.800   3.101    98   11.2  19:51 (  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 10.6 mag (Nov. 6, Carlos Labordena). 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. 11  17 54.35   40 32.4   2.797   2.632    70   11.2  18:24 (115, 45)  
Nov. 18  18  4.34   39 46.3   2.732   2.548    68   11.2  18:20 (115, 42)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 11.7 mag (Nov. 9, 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. 11   6 30.82   -7 48.2   3.539   4.158   122   12.2   3:13 (  0, 47)  
Nov. 18   6 24.48   -7 28.6   3.521   4.221   129   12.3   2:39 (  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. 11  15  6.16  -10 15.9   3.020   2.041     6   13.0  18:24 ( 87,-14)  
Nov. 18  15  8.55   -9 46.9   3.067   2.104    10   13.2   5:09 (276, -9)  

* 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. 11  12 54.22  -35 21.9   2.094   1.384    33   13.0   5:03 (311, -5)  
Nov. 18  12 52.73  -37 55.6   2.145   1.513    39   13.7   5:09 (317, -2)  

* C/2023 S2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 12.6 mag in autumn (Oct. 3, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 13.7 mag (Nov. 2, 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. 11  19 12.48   -3 49.5   1.200   1.153    62   13.0  18:24 ( 50, 38)  
Nov. 18  19 48.51   -2 58.0   1.220   1.201    64   13.2  18:20 ( 48, 40)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.3 mag (Oct. 16, Martin Masek). 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. 11  10 44.95  -30  3.8   4.562   4.149    59   13.2   5:03 (328, 17)  
Nov. 18  10 43.11  -31 45.1   4.498   4.179    65   13.2   5:09 (336, 18)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.2 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. It stays observable in good condition. 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. 11   9 42.64    5 59.9   4.589   4.561    82   13.7   5:03 (322, 55)  
Nov. 18   9 41.33    6 32.6   4.422   4.526    89   13.6   5:09 (337, 59)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 12.4 mag (Oct. 17, Toshiyuki Takahashi). 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. 11   8 43.22   20 35.8   5.898   6.152   100   13.8   5:03 (340, 75)  
Nov. 18   8 43.84   20 31.5   5.790   6.154   107   13.7   4:58 (  0, 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. 11  11 14.82  -42 30.5   7.231   6.700    54   14.0   5:03 (330,  3)  
Nov. 18  11 18.30  -43 30.4   7.221   6.745    57   14.0   5:09 (335,  5)  

* 144P/Kushida

It is expected to brighten up to 8.5 mag from January to February. Now it is 15.5 mag (Nov. 3, Martin Masek). Brightening rapidly. It stays observable in good condition. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11   2 55.93   19 29.0   0.650   1.640   177   14.4  23:35 (  0, 75)  
Nov. 18   2 52.62   18 36.3   0.618   1.602   170   14.0  23:04 (  0, 74)  

* C/2020 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.8 mag (Oct. 28, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. 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. 11  11 59.70  -81 14.3   3.833   3.562    66   14.3   5:03 (352,-30)  
Nov. 18  11 50.34  -82 40.0   3.866   3.595    66   14.4   5:09 (354,-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. 11  22 59.41    3 24.7   3.017   3.602   118   14.5  19:38 (  0, 59)  
Nov. 18  22 51.11    3 11.2   3.172   3.631   110   14.6  19:03 (  0, 58)  

* 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. 11  15 17.24   -8 32.8   3.950   2.978     9   14.5  18:24 ( 87,-10)  
Nov. 18  15 19.58   -9 47.7   3.918   2.948     9   14.5   5:09 (275,-11)  

* 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 February. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  23 32.23  -22  5.4   2.774   3.321   115   14.7  20:12 (  0, 33)  
Nov. 18  23 34.15  -20 59.8   2.897   3.360   109   14.9  19:46 (  0, 34)  

* 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 stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  11 33.81  -32 44.0   6.091   5.495    49   14.8   5:03 (321,  9)  
Nov. 18  11 39.61  -33 21.8   6.009   5.473    53   14.8   5:09 (326, 11)  

* C/2022 A2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.5 mag from last winter to early spring (Jan. 30, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Now it is 14.7 mag (Nov. 1, W. Pei). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. 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. 11  22 33.22   -9 46.9   3.175   3.611   108   14.9  19:13 (  0, 45)  
Nov. 18  22 32.65  -10 53.6   3.361   3.675   100   15.1  18:45 (  0, 44)  

* 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 14.3 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). 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. 11  16 18.14   15 43.2   6.710   5.959    37   14.9  18:24 ( 98, 16)  
Nov. 18  16 24.15   15 40.4   6.756   5.997    37   15.0  18:20 (101, 12)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

Now it is 15.1 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). 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. 11   3 12.14   16 14.7   1.473   2.463   177   15.0  23:50 (  0, 71)  
Nov. 18   3  5.81   16 25.3   1.446   2.431   173   14.9  23:17 (  0, 72)  

* 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.). It will brighten rapidly after this. 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. 11  14 34.46   -4 43.4   5.760   4.806    14   15.1   5:03 (272, -6)  
Nov. 18  14 38.30   -5  9.7   5.656   4.732    18   15.0   5:09 (277,  0)  

* 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. 11  23 36.09   69 55.4   1.531   2.188   118   15.2  20:14 (180, 55)  
Nov. 18  23 23.19   69  2.1   1.594   2.232   117   15.4  19:34 (180, 56)  

* 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. 11  23  1.54  -25 22.0   1.716   2.226   107   15.4  19:41 (  0, 30)  
Nov. 18  23  8.97  -25  4.4   1.879   2.306   102   15.8  19:21 (  0, 30)  

* 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski

Now it is 16.3 mag (Nov. 3, ATLAS Chile). 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. 11   0 50.76  -44 24.4   1.213   1.826   111   15.5  21:29 (  0, 11)  
Nov. 18   0 43.39  -39 51.3   1.225   1.812   109   15.4  20:55 (  0, 16)  

* 471P/2023 KF3

David Rankin detected its cometary activity in June. Now it is 15.5 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). 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. 11  22 23.86   -3 18.9   1.627   2.155   108   15.6  19:04 (  0, 52)  
Nov. 18  22 31.48   -2 47.2   1.688   2.145   103   15.6  18:44 (  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. 11  19 27.79  -21  0.5   2.233   1.980    62   15.7  18:24 ( 35, 26)  
Nov. 18  19 43.57  -19 58.2   2.296   1.981    59   15.7  18:20 ( 38, 25)  

* 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. 11  14 25.22  -49  6.4   3.816   3.031    32   15.8   5:03 (313,-26)  
Nov. 18  14 39.73  -49  0.6   3.885   3.088    31   15.9   5:09 (315,-24)  

* (3200) Phaethon

Fading rapidly. 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. 11  17 46.44   -4 25.1   0.774   0.666    42   15.9  18:24 ( 67, 23)  
Nov. 18  18 52.35   -0 29.0   0.794   0.811    52   16.0  18:20 ( 63, 33)  

* 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 January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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. 11  20 41.37   -3  4.7   2.314   2.422    84   15.9  18:24 ( 24, 49)  
Nov. 18  20 51.88   -2 52.9   2.423   2.451    79   16.2  18:20 ( 29, 48)  

* 199P/Shoemaker 4

Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 16, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. It will be unobservable in January. But it will be observable again in March in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  19 22.64  -34 30.8   3.357   2.989    60   16.0  18:24 ( 29, 13)  
Nov. 18  19 34.44  -34 21.7   3.444   3.001    55   16.1  18:20 ( 32, 12)  

* 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. 11   3 14.63  -65 56.2  16.883  17.029    96   16.1  23:52 (  0,-11)  
Nov. 18   3 11.45  -66  1.6  16.892  17.004    94   16.1  23:22 (  0,-11)  

* 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 16.5 mag (Nov. 3, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. 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. 11   5 34.70  -60 33.6   3.898   4.127    96   16.1   2:17 (  0, -5)  
Nov. 18   5 17.50  -61 42.4   3.970   4.199    96   16.2   1:32 (  0, -7)  

* C/2022 S4 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 2, G. Duszanowicz, J. Camarasa). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in March. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. The brightness evolution is slower than originally expected.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11   2 38.03  -21 33.7   2.916   3.736   140   16.2  23:16 (  0, 33)  
Nov. 18   2 28.95  -23 27.9   2.926   3.691   134   16.2  22:39 (  0, 31)  

* 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. 11   9 41.72  -49 36.9   3.932   3.723    70   16.2   5:03 (347,  3)  
Nov. 18   9 40.28  -52 29.9   3.887   3.730    73   16.2   5:09 (353,  2)  

* C/2023 S3 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 7, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January. But it will be observable again in February in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11   2  8.33  -20 37.7   0.564   1.468   139   16.4  22:41 (  0, 33)  
Nov. 18   0 48.23  -31 22.9   0.617   1.377   116   16.3  20:54 (  0, 23)  

* 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu 1

Now it is 15.2 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11   0  4.82   -8 22.7   3.066   3.772   129   16.4  20:44 (  0, 47)  
Nov. 18   0  3.82   -8  6.9   3.167   3.787   122   16.5  20:16 (  0, 47)  

* 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 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  11 54.97    6 35.4   2.523   2.066    51   16.7   5:03 (287, 33)  
Nov. 18  11 54.92    3 53.6   2.422   2.072    57   16.6   5:09 (296, 38)  

* C/2020 Y2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 14.1 mag in 2022 spring (Mar. 22, 2022, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 16.1 mag (Oct. 26, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11   1 49.04   -2  8.4   4.693   5.597   153   16.6  22:27 (  0, 53)  
Nov. 18   1 42.79   -1 53.4   4.796   5.645   146   16.7  21:54 (  0, 53)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 4, ATLAS Chile). 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. 11   4 52.91  -12 41.0   6.499   7.280   139   16.7   1:35 (  0, 42)  
Nov. 18   4 50.61  -12 47.0   6.438   7.249   142   16.6   1:05 (  0, 42)  

* 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. 11  23 58.57   -4 33.9   0.667   1.507   129   16.9  20:37 (  0, 50)  
Nov. 18  23 54.06   -6 38.8   0.653   1.437   120   16.6  20:06 (  0, 48)  

* C/2021 S4 ( Tsuchinshan )

Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 4, 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. 11   4 57.13   41 25.5   5.859   6.698   145   16.7   1:40 (180, 84)  
Nov. 18   4 54.63   41 35.6   5.812   6.696   151   16.7   1:10 (180, 83)  

* 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 16.9 mag (Oct. 30, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January. But it will be observable again in March in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  20 38.23  -18 52.7   6.589   6.474    79   16.8  18:24 ( 19, 34)  
Nov. 18  20 40.85  -18 39.8   6.656   6.431    72   16.7  18:20 ( 25, 33)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 28, Jean-Claude Merlin). 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. 11   4 20.70  -77 22.2  10.357  10.313    84   16.8   1:02 (  0,-22)  
Nov. 18   4  3.64  -77 26.0  10.379  10.313    83   16.8   0:17 (  0,-22)  

* 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. 11  13 31.28    8 16.4   4.994   4.209    33   16.8   5:03 (270, 15)  
Nov. 18  13 39.05    7 48.3   4.976   4.247    38   16.8   5:09 (275, 20)  

* 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. 11   5  4.47   38  5.3   4.384   5.235   146   17.0   1:47 (180, 87)  
Nov. 18   5  1.49   37 42.6   4.315   5.214   152   16.9   1:17 (180, 87)  

* 219P/LINEAR

Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 15, Yukihiro Sugiyama). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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. 11  19 12.32  -12 23.7   2.769   2.437    60   17.0  18:24 ( 44, 31)  
Nov. 18  19 24.43  -12 10.9   2.828   2.426    56   17.0  18:20 ( 47, 29)  

* 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. 11   3 42.65    4 36.1   2.166   3.130   163   17.0   0:26 (  0, 60)  
Nov. 18   3 37.82    4 19.4   2.177   3.143   165   17.1  23:49 (  0, 59)  

* 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. 11  12 53.50  -50 23.7   5.204   4.517    41   17.1   5:03 (322,-14)  
Nov. 18  13  3.99  -51 29.3   5.128   4.461    43   17.0   5:09 (326,-12)  

* P/2023 M4 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 30, ATLAS South Africa). 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. 11  21 14.11  -11 31.4   4.551   4.647    89   17.2  18:24 ( 10, 43)  
Nov. 18  21 17.45  -11 17.3   4.674   4.662    83   17.3  18:20 ( 17, 42)  

* C/2022 U1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 23, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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. 11  23 21.60   53  5.3   3.717   4.353   124   17.2  20:00 (180, 72)  
Nov. 18  23  8.73   51 17.3   3.759   4.338   119   17.2  19:20 (180, 74)  

* 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. 11   5 11.36  -40 30.0   7.396   7.866   114   17.3   1:53 (  0, 15)  
Nov. 18   5  9.13  -40 47.6   7.358   7.841   115   17.2   1:24 (  0, 14)  

* 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. 11  12 22.51    5 37.8   4.506   3.877    45   17.4   5:03 (283, 27)  
Nov. 18  12 29.36    4 58.9   4.412   3.862    50   17.3   5:09 (289, 32)  

* 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 18.4 mag (Nov. 4, Catalina Sky Survey). 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. 11   4  1.93  -21 20.0   2.433   3.244   138   17.7   0:45 (  0, 34)  
Nov. 18   3 53.92  -21 22.5   2.359   3.174   139   17.4   0:09 (  0, 34)  

* 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. 11   0 33.14   -5 44.8   2.057   2.859   136   17.4  21:12 (  0, 49)  
Nov. 18   0 31.10   -5 22.6   2.164   2.895   129   17.6  20:43 (  0, 50)  

* 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 stays observable in good condition. 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. 11  12 31.80   12 33.4   9.890   9.251    47   17.6   5:03 (275, 29)  
Nov. 18  12 32.59   12 39.6   9.807   9.263    54   17.6   5:09 (280, 36)  

* 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. 11  23 26.28  -36 16.8   1.455   1.975   106   17.8  20:05 (  0, 19)  
Nov. 18  23 17.52  -32  9.0   1.470   1.918   100   17.7  19:29 (  0, 23)  

* 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. 11  22 31.20   64 25.7   0.325   1.166   115   17.7  19:12 (180, 60)  
Nov. 18  23 12.03   66 26.8   0.350   1.191   117   17.8  19:26 (180, 58)  

* 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. 11   7 32.85   10  3.7   7.303   7.761   114   17.8   4:15 (  0, 65)  
Nov. 18   7 28.94    9 52.3   7.193   7.761   121   17.8   3:44 (  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. 11   5  3.01   24 55.0   3.240   4.133   150   17.9   1:46 (  0, 80)  
Nov. 18   4 59.24   24 40.1   3.196   4.133   158   17.8   1:15 (  0, 80)  

* C/2022 W3 ( Leonard )

It brightened up to 13.3 mag in summer (July 13, Thomas Lehmann). Fading gradually. 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. 11  19 20.44  -36 23.6   2.725   2.382    59   17.9  18:24 ( 29, 11)  
Nov. 18  19 27.99  -37 20.9   2.893   2.453    54   18.2  18:20 ( 31,  9)  

* C/2023 V5 ( Leonard )

Tiny member of Comet C/1988 A1 ( Liller )'s group. Now it is 17.4 mag (Nov. 6, Catalina Sky Survey). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 11  21  4.86    5 17.6   0.285   1.041    92   17.9  18:24 ( 22, 60)  
Nov. 18  20  3.72   16 33.9   0.405   0.973    75   18.4  18:20 ( 66, 56)  

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