Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2024 Nov. 23: 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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* C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )

It brightened up to -3 mag due to the forward scattering on Oct. 9 in the SOHO coronagraph images (Q.-c. Zhang, Charles S. Morris). It became a great comet of 0 mag on the ground. Now it is 8.8 mag (Nov. 23, Virgilio Gonano). Fading rapidly. 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 January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  18 55.99    4 13.7   1.716   1.333    50    8.1  18:19 ( 71, 32)  
Nov. 30  19  6.36    4 26.9   1.929   1.455    47    8.6  18:18 ( 74, 29)  

* 333P/LINEAR

Brightening rapidly. It is expected to brighten up to 10 mag until Decemebr. Now it is 11.9 mag (Nov. 23, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It brightens up to 9.5 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. 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. 23  11 37.56   24 16.5   0.792   1.117    76   10.4   5:13 (282, 59)  
Nov. 30  12 14.55   38  7.4   0.636   1.113    83    9.9   5:19 (254, 62)  

* 13P/Olbers

It returned for the first time in 68 years. It brightened up to 6.2 mag in early summer (July 1, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 10.1 mag (Nov. 10, Mike Olason). Fading gradually. Now it is not observable. It will appear in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  16 25.75  -10  2.8   3.304   2.351    12   11.2  18:19 ( 82, -6)  
Nov. 30  16 37.67  -11 17.8   3.387   2.425    10   11.5  18:18 ( 83,-10)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 12.9 mag (Nov. 11, Osamu Miyazaki). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   5 34.34   67 19.9   3.003   3.720   130   11.7   1:30 (180, 58)  
Nov. 30   4 54.19   68 17.1   2.986   3.731   133   11.7   0:22 (180, 57)  

* C/2024 S1 ( ATLAS )

Bright new Kreutz sungrazer comet. Large outburst occured on Oct. 18 and it brightened up to 8.2 mag (Oct. 20, Martin Masek). It approached to Sun down to 0.008 a.u. on Oct. 28. It was expected to brighten up to 2 mag, or -4.5 mag at best. However, it completely disappered at the perihelion. It is appearing in the morning sky, but probably nothing remains.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  11 39.14  -31 48.9   0.968   0.944    57   11.7   5:13 (330, 16)  
Nov. 30  11  4.68  -35 59.9   0.959   1.111    69   12.3   5:19 (345, 17)  

* C/2024 G3 ( ATLAS )

It approaches to Sun down to 0.09 a.u. on Jan. 13. According to the calculation, it will brighten up to -1 mag. But probably, it will be disintegrated. At the high light, it may be observable after the perihelion passage only in the Southern Hemisphere. Now it is 11.9 mag (Oct. 30, Chris Wyatt). Brightening rapidly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. 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. 23  15 35.73  -41 56.6   2.301   1.434    21   12.4   5:13 (305,-25)  
Nov. 30  15 51.48  -40 56.0   2.170   1.293    20   11.8   5:19 (306,-22)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.4 mag (Oct. 31, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 14 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. 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. 23  19  1.91  -22 47.1   2.988   2.369    43   13.1  18:19 ( 48, 14)  
Nov. 30  19 14.42  -20 52.8   3.051   2.373    39   13.2  18:18 ( 52, 14)  

* 12P/Pons-Brooks

It returns for the first time in 70 years. It brightened up to 3.7 mag in early April (Apr. 6, Jose Guilherme Aguiar). Now it is 14.6 mag (Oct. 22, Hidetaka Sato). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in February. 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. 23  15 34.60  -47 40.8   4.091   3.249    27   13.1   5:13 (311,-27)  
Nov. 30  15 46.18  -47 45.1   4.172   3.326    27   13.3   5:19 (313,-24)  

* C/2024 M1 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13.5 mag, and it will be observable in good condition in winter. Now it is 14.8 mag (Nov. 13, ATLAS Chile). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. 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. 23   5 55.41   -2 37.0   0.810   1.704   142   13.9   1:48 (  0, 52)  
Nov. 30   5 29.76    5  5.0   0.756   1.708   157   13.7   0:56 (  0, 60)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Major outburst occcured between Nov. 1 and 2. Now it is 11.9 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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. 23  10 10.76    9 31.5   6.174   6.246    89   13.9   5:13 (333, 62)  
Nov. 30  10 11.98    9 18.1   6.061   6.247    96   13.9   5:19 (350, 64)  

* C/2024 B1 ( Lemmon )

It became much brighter than expected. Now it is 13.1 mag (Nov. 1, Thomas Lehmann). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. 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. 23  15 38.05   31 38.4   2.170   1.747    52   14.1   5:13 (241, 15)  
Nov. 30  15 57.31   29  9.1   2.226   1.782    51   14.3   5:19 (245, 16)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.9 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 14 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. 23   6 44.57    3 10.2   5.137   5.879   135   14.3   2:37 (  0, 58)  
Nov. 30   6 42.80    3 21.5   5.054   5.861   141   14.3   2:07 (  0, 58)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.1 mag (Aug. 29, Chris Wyatt). It stays 14 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 December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  14 24.85  -19 18.4   5.924   5.016    21   14.4   5:13 (294,  0)  
Nov. 30  14 31.81  -19 19.0   5.885   5.022    26   14.4   5:19 (298,  5)  

* 37P/Forbes

Now it is 12.5 mag (Nov. 20, Mike Olason). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. 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. 23  19  5.90  -23 10.6   2.230   1.671    44   14.5  18:19 ( 47, 15)  
Nov. 30  19 27.37  -22  4.2   2.284   1.690    42   14.7  18:18 ( 49, 15)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2025 autumn, and it will be observable in good condition. Now it is 14.6 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in February in the Southern Hemisphere, or in March in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  22 40.34   -4 58.4   4.142   4.404    98   14.5  18:30 (  0, 50)  
Nov. 30  22 43.20   -4 40.8   4.218   4.375    92   14.5  18:18 (  5, 50)  

* 487P/2024 N5 ( Siding Spring )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 16 mag in 2012. Now it is 14.7 mag (Nov. 13, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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 be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   3 54.73   44 27.8   0.901   1.847   155   14.6  23:42 (180, 80)  
Nov. 30   3 37.58   47 48.1   0.931   1.861   152   14.8  22:58 (180, 77)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.6 mag from February to March (Feb. 25, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 14.7 mag (Nov. 3, Thomas Lehmann). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after March. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  20 31.03   34 56.9   3.791   3.844    85   15.0  18:19 ( 99, 66)  
Nov. 30  20 39.71   34  0.4   3.923   3.914    82   15.1  18:18 ( 98, 62)  

* C/2023 Q1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 3, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   8 22.43   71 35.3   1.981   2.577   116   15.1   4:15 (180, 54)  
Nov. 30   8 33.30   72 42.8   1.952   2.576   118   15.1   3:59 (180, 52)  

* P/2023 S1

Now it is 15.8 mag (Nov. 4, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 15 mag for a while. 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. 23   9 11.76   20 55.1   2.221   2.678   106   15.3   5:03 (  0, 76)  
Nov. 30   9 15.64   20 28.9   2.128   2.670   112   15.2   4:40 (  0, 75)  

* C/2024 J2 ( Wierzchos )

Brightening rapidly. Now it is 15.0 mag (Nov. 8, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. It will brighten up to 14 mag from winter to spring. But it is not observable at the high light.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  17  3.71   35 53.5   2.676   2.319    58   15.6  18:19 (117, 26)  
Nov. 30  17 25.66   35 23.0   2.616   2.268    58   15.4  18:18 (117, 25)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 15.3 mag (Nov. 10, Thomas Lehmann). 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. 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. 23   3 58.14  -70 45.5  15.708  15.720    88   15.4  23:45 (  0,-16)  
Nov. 30   3 54.09  -70 48.9  15.711  15.697    87   15.4  23:13 (  0,-16)  

* 130P/McNaught-Hughes

Now it is 15.3 mag (Nov. 6, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). Fading gradually. 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 be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   1 52.95    6 39.7   1.655   2.543   147   15.5  21:42 (  0, 62)  
Nov. 30   1 50.37    6 51.5   1.743   2.577   139   15.7  21:12 (  0, 62)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 15.6 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 16 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. 23   6  8.95   19 49.9   6.473   7.333   148   15.5   2:01 (  0, 75)  
Nov. 30   6  4.78   20  5.6   6.472   7.388   156   15.6   1:30 (  0, 75)  

* 472P/2023 RL75 ( NEAT-LINEAR )

Now it is 15.7 mag (Nov. 13, 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. 23   6 40.22   10 24.5   2.705   3.511   139   15.6   2:32 (  0, 65)  
Nov. 30   6 38.00   10  3.1   2.663   3.524   145   15.6   2:03 (  0, 65)  

* C/2023 R2 ( PanSTARRS )

Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in January. 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. 23  16 47.35   -3  0.0   2.802   1.918    21   15.6  18:19 ( 85,  2)  
Nov. 30  17  4.21   -2 57.7   2.897   2.008    20   15.8  18:18 ( 86,  0)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 11, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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. 23   8  9.95  -26 52.0   3.935   4.256   102   15.8   4:02 (  0, 28)  
Nov. 30   8  5.79  -26 40.8   3.823   4.231   107   15.7   3:30 (  0, 28)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 16.0 mag (Nov. 20, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It stays 16 mag for a while. 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. 23   1 46.47   16 45.9   2.121   3.014   149   15.8  21:35 (  0, 72)  
Nov. 30   1 43.77   16  4.1   2.151   2.988   141   15.7  21:05 (  0, 71)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

It was observed at 9-10 mag for a long time in 2023. Now it is 15.8 mag (Nov. 14, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  20 53.06  -64 46.0   6.414   6.065    65   15.9  18:19 ( 10,-11)  
Nov. 30  20 54.38  -64  5.0   6.540   6.120    60   15.9  18:18 ( 13,-12)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

It will be observable at 15 mag for a long time in 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere. Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 12, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 16 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 appear in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  12  3.42   28 40.6   4.845   4.675    74   16.0   5:13 (269, 55)  
Nov. 30  12  8.08   29 54.2   4.716   4.653    80   15.9   5:19 (271, 62)  

* 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. It will brighten up to 10 mag in 2025 spring. But the condition of this apparition is bad. It is not observable when the comet is bright.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  17 17.60   -1 59.8   2.699   1.877    27   16.3  18:19 ( 81,  9)  
Nov. 30  17 33.84   -2 24.8   2.651   1.812    25   15.9  18:18 ( 82,  7)  

* 30P/Reinmuth 1

Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 2, Martin Masek). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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. 23  12 56.51   -0 23.8   2.539   2.015    47   16.0   5:13 (293, 29)  
Nov. 30  13 10.39   -1 30.0   2.508   2.042    51   16.0   5:19 (298, 32)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 15.8 mag (Nov. 6, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 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. 23   7 22.51  -49 11.9   6.092   6.283    96   16.0   3:14 (  0,  6)  
Nov. 30   7 14.21  -49 57.5   6.094   6.327    99   16.0   2:38 (  0,  5)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 12, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn. 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. 23   7  8.72  -30 24.1   6.404   6.822   111   16.0   3:00 (  0, 25)  
Nov. 30   7  7.20  -30 37.1   6.337   6.810   114   16.0   2:31 (  0, 24)  

* 305P/Skiff

Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 31, Thomas Lehmann). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  23 12.70    6 31.4   0.732   1.420   110   16.2  19:03 (  0, 62)  
Nov. 30  23 34.11    6 23.5   0.765   1.427   108   16.1  18:57 (  0, 62)  

* (3200) Phaethon

Parent asteroid of Geminids meteor shower. Now it is 16.3 mag (Nov. 21, Katsumi Yoshimoto). 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 in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   3 56.23   38 28.6   0.982   1.945   161   16.3  23:43 (180, 87)  
Nov. 30   3 29.35   36 53.4   0.935   1.894   160   16.2  22:49 (180, 88)  

* C/2023 T3 ( Fuls )

Now it is 16.8 mag (May 18, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 16 mag for a while. It locates somewhat 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. 23  12  4.40  -24 45.6   4.102   3.595    53   16.3   5:13 (321, 19)  
Nov. 30  12 13.10  -25 53.2   4.023   3.585    57   16.3   5:19 (327, 21)  

* P/2024 S3 ( Hill )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 15 mag in 2010. It is expected to brighten up to 15 mag from winter to spring, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. Now it is 17.4 mag (Nov. 6, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening 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. 23   2 28.98    6 56.2   1.081   2.021   155   16.6  22:17 (  0, 62)  
Nov. 30   2 22.68    7 55.1   1.072   1.977   147   16.4  21:44 (  0, 63)  

* C/2019 L3 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 8.3 mag in 2021-2022 winter (Jan. 6, 2022, Toshiyuki Takahashi). Now it is 15.1 mag (Aug. 2, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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. 23  12 24.91  -52 22.1   9.708   9.124    51   16.5   5:13 (334, -6)  
Nov. 30  12 28.33  -53  1.5   9.707   9.168    54   16.5   5:19 (338, -4)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.5 mag (June 6, Giuseppe Pappa). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. 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. 23  13 42.66  -41 12.0   5.998   5.219    34   16.6   5:13 (317, -7)  
Nov. 30  13 43.64  -41 41.1   5.941   5.214    39   16.5   5:19 (321, -3)  

* C/2022 L2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.1 mag (Nov. 1, Thomas Lehmann). Fading slowly. 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. 23   9 27.55  -39  5.0   3.740   3.740    82   16.6   5:13 (359, 16)  
Nov. 30   9 18.22  -40 19.6   3.692   3.787    87   16.6   4:42 (  0, 15)  

* 276P/Vorobjov

Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 8, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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. 23   2 49.27   10 26.9   2.951   3.900   161   16.6  22:38 (  0, 66)  
Nov. 30   2 46.08    9 56.6   2.991   3.899   153   16.7  22:07 (  0, 65)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 14, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in February in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in March in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  22 16.26   21 54.8   5.369   5.660   102   16.7  18:19 ( 13, 77)  
Nov. 30  22 13.79   21  1.9   5.440   5.617    95   16.7  18:18 ( 36, 73)  

* C/2020 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 12.1 mag in 2023 spring (May 20, 2023, Jose Guilherme de S. Aguiar). Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 12, 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. 23   6 38.18  -41 34.9   5.590   5.961   107   16.7   2:30 (  0, 13)  
Nov. 30   6 32.30  -41 36.1   5.598   6.010   110   16.8   1:57 (  0, 13)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

It brightened up to 13.5 mag in last winter (Dec. 5, 2023, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 10, J. Nicolas, F. Kugel). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23  13 16.57   -1 21.3   3.375   2.737    43   16.8   5:13 (291, 24)  
Nov. 30  13 26.09   -2 19.4   3.343   2.773    47   16.8   5:19 (296, 28)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 6, ATLAS Chile). 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. 23   1  7.21  -67 34.3  10.512  10.504    86   16.8  20:55 (  0,-12)  
Nov. 30   1  1.35  -66 54.6  10.573  10.512    83   16.8  20:22 (  0,-12)  

* 154P/Brewington

It brightened up to 12.0 mag in June (June 13, Ken-ichi Kadota). Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 31, Hirohisa Sato). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. 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. 23   9 43.05   31 50.3   1.895   2.325   102   16.9   5:13 (305, 84)  
Nov. 30   9 45.51   31 51.8   1.860   2.375   109   17.0   5:10 (  0, 87)  

* 242P/Spahr

Now it is 17.3 mag (Nov. 12, 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. 23   4  4.77  -16 17.4   3.138   3.974   143   17.1  23:53 (  0, 39)  
Nov. 30   4  0.87  -16 41.0   3.156   3.973   141   17.1  23:21 (  0, 38)  

* 253P/PanSTARRS

Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 2, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). Fading gradually. 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. 23   0 41.63   -3 11.7   1.289   2.043   127   17.2  20:31 (  0, 52)  
Nov. 30   0 45.52   -2 35.0   1.357   2.050   121   17.3  20:07 (  0, 53)  

* 492P/2024 O3 ( LINEAR )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 15 mag in 2010. Now it is 18.7 mag (Nov. 4, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. 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. 23   9 36.93   29 13.7   1.758   2.209   103   17.3   5:13 (330, 83)  
Nov. 30   9 41.93   29 20.2   1.722   2.250   109   17.3   5:06 (  0, 84)  

* 49P/Arend-Rigaux

It will brighten up to 14 mag in 2025 spring. Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 12, ATLAS Chile). Brightening 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. 23  23 36.95  -28 21.2   1.602   2.036   101   17.3  19:26 (  0, 27)  
Nov. 30  23 40.69  -27  8.7   1.631   1.990    95   17.3  19:03 (  0, 28)  

* (308607) 2005 WY3

Peculiar asteroid moving along a cometary orbit. 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. 23   3 43.79  -13 11.8   1.916   2.793   146   17.3  23:32 (  0, 42)  
Nov. 30   3 38.40  -14 13.6   1.895   2.743   142   17.3  22:59 (  0, 41)  

* C/2022 U1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Nov. 7, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after January. 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. 23  19  8.81   18 58.0   5.046   4.659    61   17.4  18:19 ( 84, 43)  
Nov. 30  19 10.91   17 54.0   5.152   4.684    56   17.5  18:18 ( 86, 38)  

* C/2021 S4 ( Tsuchinshan )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Nov. 6, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 18 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. 23   7 42.75   40 46.6   6.364   7.014   127   17.4   3:35 (180, 84)  
Nov. 30   7 41.74   41  1.5   6.302   7.027   134   17.4   3:07 (180, 84)  

* 146P/Shoemaker-LINEAR

It brightened up to 14.4 mag in summer (Aug. 17, Hiroshi Abe). Now it is 17.3 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 23   6 10.74   41 29.2   0.978   1.871   144   17.5   2:04 (180, 84)  
Nov. 30   6  1.09   43 41.5   0.999   1.919   150   17.7   1:27 (180, 81)  

* 50P/Arend

Now it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 20, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. 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. 23  10  6.44   31 35.2   2.206   2.541    98   17.8   5:13 (288, 80)  
Nov. 30  10 10.69   31 35.0   2.154   2.577   103   17.8   5:19 (316, 85)  

* 195P/Hill

Now it is 17.4 mag (Nov. 4, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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. 23   7  1.64   -4 18.8   3.914   4.588   127   17.8   2:54 (  0, 51)  
Nov. 30   6 59.25   -5 12.4   3.844   4.580   133   17.8   2:24 (  0, 50)  

* 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu 1

Now it is 17.8 mag (Nov. 1, Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station). Fading slowly. 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. 23   3  6.38   15 57.4   3.585   4.555   167   17.8  22:55 (  0, 71)  
Nov. 30   3  2.10   15 48.2   3.629   4.567   159   17.8  22:23 (  0, 71)  

* C/2024 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.9 mag (May 17, J. L. Virlichie, P. Traverse, H. Roy). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. 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. 23  12 54.10  -47  8.0   6.205   5.554    45   17.9   5:13 (327, -5)  
Nov. 30  12 56.72  -47 18.0   6.140   5.540    48   17.9   5:19 (331, -2)  

* P/2024 S2 ( Rankin )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 1, Martin Masek). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. 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. 23   7  5.67   34 36.4   1.325   2.146   135   17.9   2:58 (  0, 90)  
Nov. 30   7  5.12   35  6.4   1.298   2.166   142   17.9   2:30 (180, 90)  

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