Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2025 Nov. 1: North)

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Updated on November 6, 2025
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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/2025 A6 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 4.0 mag (Nov. 1, Yoshimi Nagai). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. 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.  1  16 23.58    2 47.6   0.778   0.559    34    3.9  18:31 ( 81, 16)  
Nov.  8  16 54.47   -8 52.3   1.006   0.530    30    4.3  18:26 ( 71, 10)  

* C/2025 R2 ( SWAN )

It brightened up to 5.2 mag in October (Oct. 11, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 8.0 mag (Nov. 2, Virgilio Gonano). Fading rapidly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  21 53.42   -1 36.7   0.365   1.174   111    7.7  19:15 (  0, 54)  
Nov.  8  22 46.79    2 21.0   0.484   1.291   118    8.8  19:39 (  0, 58)  

* 210P/Christensen

Brightened rapidly. It is expected to brighten up to 8 mag from late autumn to early winter. Now it is 11.7 mag (Oct. 30, Martin Masek). It brightens up to 8.5 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in December. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  16 37.77  -37 53.4   0.448   0.695    37    9.9  18:31 ( 48, -7)  
Nov.  8  15 51.14  -33 14.3   0.430   0.611    21    9.0  18:26 ( 61,-16)  

* C/2025 K1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 9.3 mag (Nov. 2, Virgilio Gonano). Fading rapidly. 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 soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  11 38.34    4 52.4   0.825   0.718    45    9.8   4:55 (284, 26)  
Nov.  8  11 27.07   14 16.2   0.655   0.864    59   10.1   5:01 (283, 41)  

* 3I/2025 N1 ( ATLAS )

Third interstellar object in history following 1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. The eccentricity is extremely big as 6. It approached to Sun down to 1.38 a.u. in late October. Now it is 9.6 mag (Nov. 3, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. 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.  1  13 24.25   -6 31.9   2.280   1.360    16   10.5   4:55 (277, -2)  
Nov.  8  13  8.38   -5 15.8   2.199   1.400    27   10.6   5:01 (283,  9)  

* C/2025 T1 ( ATLAS )

Bright new comet. Now it is 10.4 mag (Nov. 2, Osamu Miyazaki). It brightens up to 10 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  14 15.90   55 14.9   1.135   1.220    69   11.0   4:55 (218, 23)  
Nov.  8  15 49.17   52 48.5   1.050   1.177    70   10.5  18:26 (136, 30)  

* C/2024 E1 ( Wierzchos )

It is expected to brighten up to 5 mag in January. Now it is 12.6 mag (Oct. 21, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  16 47.53    8 12.1   2.271   1.672    42   11.0  18:31 ( 83, 24)  
Nov.  8  16 58.11    4 45.2   2.225   1.564    37   10.7  18:26 ( 82, 19)  

* C/2025 V1 ( Borisov )

Bright new comet. Now it is 10.9 mag (Nov. 4, Martin Masek). It brightens up to 10.5 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  11 56.24   -6 36.7   0.842   0.602    37   11.9   4:55 (291, 16)  
Nov.  8  13 15.37    0 40.5   0.708   0.510    29   10.8   5:01 (278, 12)

* 240P/NEAT

Now it is brighter than originally expected. Now it is 12.5 mag (Nov. 1, Osamu Miyazaki). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition. It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag and to be observable in good condition from autumn to winter. A 19-mag fragment was found on Oct. 3.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   4  7.89    2 23.4   1.230   2.157   151   12.3   1:28 (  0, 57)  
Nov.  8   4  2.16    3 26.0   1.195   2.147   158   12.2   0:55 (  0, 58)  

* 24P/Schaumasse

It will brighten up to 8 mag in winter, and will be observable in good condition. Now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 22, Hiroshi Abe). Brightening rapidly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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.  1   8  8.19   20  9.8   0.955   1.477    98   13.5   4:55 (333, 73)  
Nov.  8   8 35.20   20 12.8   0.877   1.427    99   12.7   5:01 (337, 74)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 13.4 mag (Oct. 29, Osamu Miyazaki). Fading slowly. 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.  1   3 29.86   26 28.1   2.961   3.910   160   13.3   0:50 (  0, 82)  
Nov.  8   3 26.98   26 20.8   2.951   3.924   167   13.3   0:20 (  0, 81)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 15.7 mag (Oct. 28, Francois Kugel). 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.  1  11 15.83   -0  0.3   6.910   6.300    48   14.2   4:55 (292, 28)  
Nov.  8  11 19.34   -0 30.1   6.820   6.301    54   14.2   5:01 (298, 33)  

* 88P/Howell

Now it is 17.7 mag (July 24, Thomas Lehmann). It will brighten rapidly after this. Now it is not observable. It will appear in January in the Southern Hemisphere, or in December in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  14  6.34  -11 26.3   2.951   1.965     5   14.5   4:55 (275,-13)  
Nov.  8  14 22.29  -12 56.5   2.895   1.919     8   14.2   5:01 (279,-10)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in early summer in 2026. Now it is 14.8 mag (Oct. 10, J. Tapioles). It stays 14 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable temporarily in January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  19 14.72    4 59.7   4.009   3.864    74   14.4  18:31 ( 49, 49)  
Nov.  8  19 13.34    3 48.6   4.107   3.841    67   14.4  18:26 ( 55, 45)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.9 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 14 mag for a while. 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.  1   9 14.85   19 43.6   5.514   5.489    83   14.6   4:55 (299, 63)  
Nov.  8   9 18.21   20  2.0   5.408   5.492    89   14.6   5:01 (310, 69)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.4 mag (Oct. 11, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  16  1.10   -1 16.3   6.771   5.906    27   14.6  18:31 ( 82,  9)  
Nov.  8  16  6.72   -1 15.4   6.826   5.934    23   14.6  18:26 ( 84,  6)  

* C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS )

It will brighten up to 13 mag in 2026. Now it is 15.3 mag (Oct. 21, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in February in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  18 38.06   -9 24.2   5.482   5.094    62   15.0  18:31 ( 47, 32)  
Nov.  8  18 41.03   -8 56.7   5.541   5.057    56   15.0  18:26 ( 52, 30)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 15.5 mag (Oct. 26, Andrew Pearce). 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.  1   5 38.29  -73 37.7  14.614  14.592    86   15.0   2:56 (  0,-19)  
Nov.  8   5 35.37  -73 59.2  14.607  14.569    85   15.0   2:26 (  0,-19)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 22, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 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.  1  10 16.18    2 16.2   2.804   2.525    63   15.0   4:55 (302, 40)  
Nov.  8  10 25.50    1  0.1   2.738   2.538    67   15.0   5:01 (310, 43)  

* C/2025 L1 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13.5 mag and to be observable in good condition in 2026 spring. Now it is 16.8 mag (Aug. 12, ATLAS South Africa). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. It stays extremely 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.  1  14 22.75  -52 56.5   2.605   1.932    38   15.4   4:55 (315,-34)  
Nov.  8  14 35.78  -51  2.8   2.617   1.889    34   15.4   5:01 (314,-30)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 12-13 mag for a long time in 2024. Now it is 14.9 mag (Oct. 27, W. Pei). Fading slowly. 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.  1  22 42.35   45  7.4   4.504   5.129   124   15.4  19:59 (180, 80)  
Nov.  8  22 36.86   43 12.8   4.599   5.169   120   15.4  19:26 (180, 82)  

* C/2024 T5 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.0 mag (Oct. 28, ATLAS Chile). It stays 15 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag in winter between 2026 and 2027.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   3  5.31  -46  7.2   5.464   6.006   118   15.4   0:25 (  0,  9)  
Nov.  8   3  0.94  -46  4.8   5.443   5.964   117   15.4  23:49 (  0,  9)  

* 78P/Gehrels 2

It will brighten up to 12 mag in 2026 summer. Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 13, Francois Kugel). Brightening 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.  1  20 12.58  -13 52.6   2.628   2.708    83   15.8  18:31 ( 19, 39)  
Nov.  8  20 19.77  -13 45.6   2.690   2.676    78   15.7  18:26 ( 24, 38)  

* 235P/LINEAR

Now it is 14.3 mag (Oct. 17, X. Gao, X. Liao). It stays 15 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low. But it will become high in winter in the Southern Hemisphere, or in spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  12 17.84   -5 42.7   2.789   2.020    32   15.9   4:55 (286, 12)  
Nov.  8  12 33.46   -7  5.5   2.737   2.010    35   15.8   5:01 (290, 15)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

Now it is 15.6 mag (Oct. 27, Masayoshi Yoshimi). 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 February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  22 38.54   -8 55.8   2.184   2.808   119   16.2  19:56 (  0, 46)  
Nov.  8  22 40.18   -8 14.8   2.269   2.808   112   16.3  19:30 (  0, 47)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 22, Hiroshi Abe). 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 December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   8 54.47   37  7.6   3.893   4.063    92   16.2   4:55 (257, 74)  
Nov.  8   8 55.74   38 58.0   3.799   4.082    99   16.2   5:01 (244, 80)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 7, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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.  1   8 54.62  -11 45.0   6.682   6.581    79   16.3   4:55 (335, 40)  
Nov.  8   8 56.32  -11 53.8   6.585   6.584    85   16.3   5:01 (344, 42)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 12.7 mag in 2024 summer (Aug. 7, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 15.5 mag (Oct. 17, D. Buczynski). Fading slowly. 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.  1  22 16.70   54 33.6   3.786   4.338   117   16.3  19:33 (180, 70)  
Nov.  8  22 17.12   53 39.3   3.871   4.393   115   16.4  19:06 (180, 71)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 27, J. Tapioles). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  19 18.03  -29 56.6   3.219   3.005    68   16.3  18:31 ( 26, 20)  
Nov.  8  19 28.00  -29 31.5   3.313   3.013    63   16.4  18:26 ( 29, 19)  

* 261P/Larson

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 16, Francois Kugel). 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 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.  1  20 30.94  -14  0.4   1.841   2.062    88   16.5  18:31 ( 13, 40)  
Nov.  8  20 42.03  -13 16.2   1.904   2.051    83   16.4  18:26 ( 17, 40)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Oct. 26, C. Demeautis). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. 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.  1  15 11.02   63 26.4   4.526   4.432    78   16.5  18:31 (149, 31)  
Nov.  8  15 32.81   63 27.2   4.504   4.446    80   16.6  18:26 (149, 31)  

* 493P/2024 Q2 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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.  1   5 14.52   51 28.4   3.139   3.849   129   16.8   2:35 (180, 74)  
Nov.  8   5 11.62   52 11.4   3.080   3.845   134   16.7   2:05 (180, 73)  

* 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5

Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 25, Andrew Pearce). 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 lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  22 21.15  -18 45.6   1.483   2.066   111   16.8  19:38 (  0, 36)  
Nov.  8  22 25.51  -17 18.1   1.530   2.042   106   16.8  19:15 (  0, 38)  

* C/2025 Q3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.2 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 getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   3 49.32   33 55.6   1.588   2.511   152   17.0   1:10 (  0, 89)  
Nov.  8   3 33.78   29 46.9   1.502   2.469   163   16.8   0:27 (  0, 85)  

* 302P/Lemmon-PanSTARRS

It brightened very rapidly, and it became brighter than expected. Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 12, Andrew Pearce). 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.  1   0 20.76   -5 58.7   2.607   3.454   143   16.8  21:37 (  0, 49)  
Nov.  8   0 18.81   -6  2.2   2.682   3.463   135   16.9  21:08 (  0, 49)  

* 217P/LINEAR

It brightened up to 12.1 mag in early summer (June 10, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 17.0 mag (Oct. 20, ATLAS-TDO). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. 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.  1   9  4.56   12 31.6   2.102   2.222    83   16.9   4:55 (313, 60)  
Nov.  8   9 10.05   12 25.2   2.065   2.279    89   17.0   5:01 (325, 63)  

* C/2023 X2 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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.  1   9 40.61   81 37.1   4.817   5.108   101   16.9   4:55 (186, 42)  
Nov.  8  10 17.59   82 57.6   4.775   5.103   103   16.9   5:01 (185, 41)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (July 13, Taras Prystavski). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in spring. 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.  1  11  3.10  -23 20.4   6.189   5.577    48   16.9   4:55 (312, 14)  
Nov.  8  11  3.20  -23 36.7   6.123   5.596    53   16.9   5:01 (318, 18)  

* C/2024 R4 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightening rapidly. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag from 2027 to 2028. Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 17, 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.  1  21 32.24   22  8.7   6.744   7.157   110   17.0  18:49 (  0, 77)  
Nov.  8  21 30.48   21 50.9   6.801   7.118   104   16.9  18:26 (  6, 77)  

* 164P/Christensen

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 13, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  10 24.41   20  0.1   2.390   2.222    68   17.0   4:55 (281, 50)  
Nov.  8  10 35.33   19 50.3   2.348   2.261    72   17.0   5:01 (286, 54)  

* C/2023 RS61 ( PanSTARRS )

Although it is around 20 mag usually, now it is bright in outburst. Now it is 17.1 mag (Oct. 13, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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.  1   3  2.45   38 31.3   7.954   8.860   154   17.0   0:23 (180, 86)  
Nov.  8   2 59.65   38 27.5   7.924   8.850   157   17.0  23:48 (180, 86)  

* C/2025 J1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 13, 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 is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  11 19.12   71 10.0   3.960   4.100    91   17.1   4:55 (202, 44)  
Nov.  8  11 18.18   71 59.7   3.857   4.071    95   17.0   5:01 (199, 46)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 19, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. 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.  1   0 23.84  -56 32.3  10.700  10.995   104   17.1  21:40 (  0, -1)  
Nov.  8   0 19.63  -56  4.1  10.781  11.008   100   17.1  21:08 (  0, -1)  

* 195P/Hill

Now it is 18.0 mag (Oct. 25, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat 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.  1   9 41.29  -21 47.0   4.749   4.458    67   17.1   4:55 (328, 26)  
Nov.  8   9 45.50  -22 59.6   4.673   4.461    71   17.1   5:01 (335, 28)  

* C/2025 R1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. 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.  1  18 40.63   58 24.8   1.740   1.994    89   17.2  18:31 (144, 56)  
Nov.  8  18 40.99   52 21.6   1.813   1.984    84   17.3  18:26 (133, 55)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

It was observed at 9-10 mag for a long time in 2023. It is fading very slowly. Now it is 16.9 mag (Sept. 29, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 18 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 January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  18 55.69  -68  6.6   8.949   8.636    68   17.2  18:31 ( 13,-16)  
Nov.  8  18 58.12  -67 35.1   9.072   8.686    64   17.3  18:26 ( 15,-17)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 19, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 18 mag for a while. 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.  1   6 14.65   29 23.1   9.266   9.869   125   17.4   3:35 (  0, 84)  
Nov.  8   6 12.39   29 35.9   9.222   9.918   132   17.4   3:05 (  0, 85)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 26, Andrew Pearce). It stays 18 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.  1   5 39.63  -46 31.5   8.154   8.466   105   17.4   2:59 (  0,  9)  
Nov.  8   5 34.24  -47  0.9   8.171   8.511   106   17.5   2:26 (  0,  8)  

* C/2023 U1 ( Fuls )

It continues brightening even after the perihelion passage. Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 23, ATLAS Chile). It stays 18 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.  1   0  8.79  -67 30.9   5.603   5.767    94   17.5  21:24 (  0,-12)  
Nov.  8  23 54.25  -66 35.5   5.696   5.793    90   17.6  20:43 (  0,-11)  

* C/2024 X2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.7 mag (June 26, 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.  1   9 24.88   -5 58.0   3.964   3.810    73   17.6   4:55 (322, 42)  
Nov.  8   9 24.84   -5 25.0   3.860   3.826    80   17.6   5:01 (332, 46)  

* C/2023 H1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 18, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. It will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  19 59.45  -13 43.9   5.272   5.205    80   17.6  18:31 ( 23, 38)  
Nov.  8  20  3.47  -13 24.0   5.405   5.234    74   17.7  18:26 ( 29, 37)  

* (3200) Phaethon

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.  1   2 42.10   41 30.1   1.434   2.360   152   17.6   0:04 (180, 83)  
Nov.  8   2 23.35   39 60.0   1.434   2.372   155   17.6  23:11 (180, 85)  

* 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 17.4 mag (Mar. 25, ATLAS South Africa). 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.  1   6 37.80  -20 15.0   7.939   8.312   108   17.7   3:57 (  0, 35)  
Nov.  8   6 35.56  -20 27.0   7.908   8.359   113   17.7   3:27 (  0, 35)  

* C/2025 R3 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2026 April. Now it is 18.4 mag (Oct. 27, Catalina Sky Survey). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will be unobservable in February in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. At the high light, it is observable in the low sky before the perihelion passage in the Northern Hemisphere, or after the perihelion in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  23 31.42   35 35.3   2.163   2.958   135   17.9  20:47 (180, 89)  
Nov.  8  23 14.83   33 47.9   2.143   2.867   128   17.7  20:03 (  0, 89)  

* 242P/Spahr

Now it is 19.0 mag (Oct. 28, ATLAS South Africa). 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.  1   8  4.11  -12 26.6   4.066   4.214    91   17.8   4:55 (351, 42)  
Nov.  8   8  5.99  -13 11.5   3.988   4.224    96   17.7   4:58 (  0, 42)  

* 276P/Vorobjov

Now it is 18.4 mag (Oct. 21, ATLAS Chile). 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.  1   7 10.32    7 26.2   3.717   4.158   109   17.8   4:30 (  0, 62)  
Nov.  8   7 10.68    6 55.3   3.635   4.168   116   17.8   4:03 (  0, 62)  

* 48P/Johnson

Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 26, Andrew Pearce). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   3 45.82    2 46.9   1.749   2.690   156   17.8   1:06 (  0, 58)  
Nov.  8   3 39.70    2 36.5   1.761   2.720   161   17.9   0:33 (  0, 58)  

* C/2024 N3 ( Sarneczky )

Now it is 17.9 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. 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.  1  17  0.26   38 29.5   5.607   5.251    64   17.9  18:31 (114, 40)  
Nov.  8  17  5.74   37  7.8   5.656   5.267    62   17.9  18:26 (113, 36)  

* C/2024 L5 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 14.7 mag in spring (Apr. 7, Taras Prystavski). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  11 23.44   -1  0.6   4.691   4.074    46   17.9   4:55 (291, 26)  
Nov.  8  11 23.38   -0 53.9   4.617   4.108    53   17.9   5:01 (298, 32)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.6 mag from February to March in 2024 (Feb. 25, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 17.9 mag (Sept. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. 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.  1  22 49.70   38 13.6   6.320   6.965   127   17.9  20:06 (180, 87)  
Nov.  8  22 48.82   37 20.0   6.435   7.023   122   18.0  19:38 (180, 88)  

* 93P/Lovas 1

Now it is 18.3 mag (Oct. 16, E. Cortes, B. Lutkenhoner). Brightening 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 January. It will brighten up to 15.5 mag in spring. But it is not observable around the perihelion passage.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  20 56.36  -18 23.5   2.192   2.451    92   18.0  18:31 (  5, 37)  
Nov.  8  21  1.73  -17 31.2   2.240   2.407    87   17.9  18:26 ( 10, 37)  

* C/2025 L2 ( MAPS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 23, ATLAS Chile). It stays 18 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.  1  20 21.96  -58 11.2   2.924   2.878    77   17.9  18:31 (  7, -4)  
Nov.  8  20 25.68  -58 35.0   3.003   2.867    72   18.0  18:26 (  9, -5)  

* C/2013 C2 ( Tenagra )

It brightened in major outburst of 5 mag. Now it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 14, E. Cortes, B. Lutkenhoner). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1  19 46.57   -3 26.5  15.157  15.016    80   18.1  18:31 ( 33, 46)  
Nov.  8  19 47.54   -3 30.2  15.281  15.030    73   18.1  18:26 ( 39, 44)  

* 486P/2024 H1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Oct. 22, ATLAS South Africa). Fading gradually. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov.  1   0  7.97    2 18.2   1.823   2.692   144   18.4  21:25 (  0, 57)  
Nov.  8   0  6.98    2  3.2   1.904   2.714   136   18.6  20:56 (  0, 57)  

* 489P/Denning

It had been lost for 113 years. It will pass the perihelion on Dec. 4. It brightened up to 18 mag in outburst in 2007. Brightening slowly. 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.  1   9 56.42   16 53.7   1.580   1.603    73   22.5   4:55 (291, 54)  
Nov.  8  10 16.46   15 12.6   1.523   1.588    75   22.4   5:01 (297, 55)  

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