Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2025 Nov. 8: South)

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Best time and the azimuth, altitude (A,h) are at lat. 35 deg in the Southern Hemisphere. Azimuth indicates 0 for south, 90 for west, 180 for north, 270 for east.

C/2025 A6 ( Lemmon ) Now it is 4.5 mag (Nov. 8, Carlos Labordena). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable temporarily in December. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Nov. 8 16 54.47 -8 52.3 1.006 0.530 30 4.3 20:12 ( 78, 0) Nov. 15 17 7.18 -16 38.4 1.243 0.551 25 5.1 20:21 ( 69, 0) 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 will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. Now it is not observable. It will appear soon in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Nov. 8 15 51.14 -33 14.3 0.430 0.611 21 9.0 20:12 ( 50, 2) Nov. 15 15 3.91 -25 49.2 0.447 0.550 8 8.4 3:08 (312,-10) C/2025 R2 ( SWAN ) It brightened up to 5.2 mag in October (Oct. 11, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 8.8 mag (Nov. 8, Carlos Labordena). Fading rapidly. 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. 8 22 46.79 2 21.0 0.484 1.291 118 8.8 20:12 (167, 52) Nov. 15 23 20.53 4 48.3 0.621 1.407 119 9.8 20:21 (166, 49) C/2025 K1 ( ATLAS ) Now it is 9.9 mag (Nov. 8, 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. 8 11 27.07 14 16.2 0.655 0.864 59 10.1 3:16 (251, 3) Nov. 15 11 9.09 29 18.9 0.504 1.005 77 10.2 3:08 (234, 1) C/2025 T1 ( ATLAS ) Bright new comet. Now it is 10.4 mag (Nov. 2, Osamu Miyazaki). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and 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. 8 15 49.17 52 48.5 1.050 1.177 70 10.5 20:12 (132,-40) Nov. 15 17 13.85 45 53.6 1.024 1.144 69 10.2 20:21 (126,-31) 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. 8 16 58.11 4 45.2 2.225 1.564 37 10.7 20:12 ( 90, -7) Nov. 15 17 9.61 1 14.6 2.176 1.454 33 10.3 20:21 ( 84,-11) C/2025 V1 ( Borisov ) Bright new comet. Now it is 10.9 mag (Nov. 4, Martin Masek). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. Michael Jager and Gerald Rhemann pointed out that the comet is disintegrated and fading rapidly. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Nov. 8 13 15.37 0 40.5 0.708 0.510 29 10.8 3:16 (277,-10) Nov. 15 15 1.98 6 53.6 0.714 0.464 25 10.4 3:08 (285,-31) 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. 8 13 8.38 -5 15.8 2.199 1.400 27 10.6 3:16 (281, -6) Nov. 15 12 50.87 -3 48.6 2.110 1.484 39 10.9 3:08 (274, 1) 24P/Schaumasse It will brighten up to 8 mag in winter, and will be observable in good condition. Now it is 13.2 mag (Oct. 23, Thomas Lehmann). 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. 8 8 35.20 20 12.8 0.877 1.427 99 12.7 3:16 (215, 27) Nov. 15 9 4.31 20 8.4 0.807 1.380 99 11.8 3:08 (217, 26) 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. 8 4 2.16 3 26.0 1.195 2.147 158 12.2 0:55 (180, 52) Nov. 15 3 55.38 4 40.3 1.172 2.140 163 12.1 0:21 (180, 50) 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. 8 3 26.98 26 20.8 2.951 3.924 167 13.3 0:20 (180, 29) Nov. 15 3 23.91 26 10.4 2.955 3.938 172 13.3 23:45 (180, 29) 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. 8 14 22.29 -12 56.5 2.895 1.919 8 14.2 3:16 (298,-15) Nov. 15 14 38.95 -14 25.6 2.836 1.874 10 14.0 3:08 (299,-14) 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. 8 11 19.34 -0 30.1 6.820 6.301 54 14.2 3:16 (261, 14) Nov. 15 11 22.56 -0 58.6 6.724 6.301 60 14.1 3:08 (259, 17) 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. 8 19 13.34 3 48.6 4.107 3.841 67 14.4 20:12 (110, 20) Nov. 15 19 12.71 2 44.4 4.200 3.818 60 14.4 20:21 (103, 13) 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. 8 9 18.21 20 2.0 5.408 5.492 89 14.6 3:16 (224, 21) Nov. 15 9 21.08 20 23.9 5.302 5.497 96 14.5 3:08 (220, 23) 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. 8 16 6.72 -1 15.4 6.826 5.934 23 14.6 20:12 ( 78,-15) Nov. 15 16 12.41 -1 12.5 6.872 5.962 21 14.7 20:21 ( 73,-21) C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS ) It will brighten up to 13 mag in 2026. Now it is 15.3 mag (Nov. 1, Alfons Diepvens). 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. 8 18 41.03 -8 56.7 5.541 5.057 56 15.0 20:12 ( 94, 21) Nov. 15 18 44.41 -8 27.9 5.592 5.020 50 14.9 20:21 ( 89, 14) C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein ) Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 14.9 mag (Nov. 2, 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. 8 5 35.37 -73 59.2 14.607 14.569 85 15.0 2:26 ( 0, 51) Nov. 15 5 31.78 -74 17.8 14.601 14.547 84 14.9 1:55 ( 0, 51) 43P/Wolf-Harrington Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 1, Catalina Sky Survey). 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. 8 10 25.50 1 0.1 2.738 2.538 67 15.0 3:16 (251, 23) Nov. 15 10 34.23 -0 14.8 2.669 2.552 72 15.0 3:08 (250, 26) 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 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. 8 14 35.78 -51 2.8 2.617 1.889 34 15.4 3:16 (328, 10) Nov. 15 14 47.63 -49 14.0 2.618 1.849 31 15.3 3:08 (326, 9) 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. 8 3 0.94 -46 4.8 5.443 5.964 117 15.4 23:49 ( 0, 79) Nov. 15 2 56.52 -45 53.6 5.429 5.923 115 15.3 23:17 ( 0, 79) 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. 8 22 36.86 43 12.8 4.599 5.169 120 15.4 20:12 (171, 11) Nov. 15 22 32.74 41 21.5 4.707 5.209 115 15.5 20:21 (164, 11) 78P/Gehrels 2 It will brighten up to 12 mag in 2026 summer. Now it is 16.0 mag (Nov. 1, Andrew Pearce). 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. 8 20 19.77 -13 45.6 2.690 2.676 78 15.7 20:12 (106, 44) Nov. 15 20 27.77 -13 33.8 2.749 2.644 73 15.6 20:21 (101, 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 spring in the Northern Hemisphere, or in winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Nov. 8 12 33.46 -7 5.5 2.737 2.010 35 15.8 3:16 (277, 2) Nov. 15 12 49.17 -8 26.4 2.685 2.001 38 15.7 3:08 (278, 4) 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. 8 8 55.74 38 58.0 3.799 4.082 99 16.2 3:16 (209, 8) Nov. 15 8 56.02 40 56.8 3.710 4.101 106 16.1 3:08 (205, 8) C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS ) Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 2, ATLAS Chile). 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. 8 8 56.32 -11 53.8 6.585 6.584 85 16.3 3:16 (246, 49) Nov. 15 8 57.58 -12 0.8 6.487 6.588 91 16.2 3:08 (241, 52) 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. 8 22 40.18 -8 14.8 2.269 2.808 112 16.3 20:12 (158, 61) Nov. 15 22 42.87 -7 29.8 2.358 2.809 106 16.4 20:21 (143, 57) 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. 8 19 28.00 -29 31.5 3.313 3.013 63 16.4 20:12 ( 79, 41) Nov. 15 19 38.33 -29 3.9 3.404 3.021 59 16.5 20:21 ( 77, 35) C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS ) It brightened up to 12.7 mag in 2024 summer (Aug. 7, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 15.3 mag (Oct. 28, Alfons Diepvens). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in March. 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. 8 22 17.12 53 39.3 3.871 4.393 115 16.4 20:12 (170, 0) Nov. 15 22 18.75 52 45.9 3.963 4.448 113 16.5 20:21 (165, -1) 261P/Larson Now it is 17.3 mag (Nov. 2, Mt. Lemmon Survey). 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. 8 20 42.03 -13 16.2 1.904 2.051 83 16.4 20:12 (111, 48) Nov. 15 20 53.83 -12 26.8 1.968 2.042 79 16.4 20:21 (107, 43) 40P/Vaisala 1 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 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. 8 13 3.74 -0 2.0 2.596 1.824 31 16.5 3:16 (276, -8) Nov. 15 13 21.70 -1 26.8 2.563 1.824 33 16.5 3:08 (277, -7) C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon ) Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 1, Alfons Diepvens). 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. 8 15 32.81 63 27.2 4.504 4.446 80 16.6 20:12 (147,-43) Nov. 15 15 55.07 63 26.1 4.487 4.460 82 16.6 20:21 (147,-45) 493P/2024 Q2 ( LONEOS ) Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 2, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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. 8 5 11.62 52 11.4 3.080 3.845 134 16.7 2:05 (180, 3) Nov. 15 5 7.53 52 48.1 3.032 3.840 139 16.6 1:33 (180, 2) 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. 8 3 33.78 29 46.9 1.502 2.469 163 16.8 0:27 (180, 25) Nov. 15 3 17.71 24 58.6 1.443 2.429 173 16.7 23:38 (180, 30) 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 3, 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. 8 22 25.51 -17 18.1 1.530 2.042 106 16.8 20:12 (141, 68) Nov. 15 22 31.26 -15 44.6 1.580 2.019 101 16.7 20:21 (129, 62) 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. 8 10 17.59 82 57.6 4.775 5.103 103 16.9 3:16 (187,-31) Nov. 15 11 5.30 84 9.4 4.742 5.100 105 16.9 3:08 (186,-32) 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. 8 10 35.33 19 50.3 2.348 2.261 72 17.0 3:16 (238, 9) Nov. 15 10 45.42 19 45.9 2.303 2.301 77 16.9 3:08 (237, 11) 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 stays observable in good condition. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Nov. 8 11 3.20 -23 36.7 6.123 5.596 53 16.9 3:16 (280, 29) Nov. 15 11 2.81 -23 52.9 6.048 5.616 59 16.9 3:08 (278, 33) 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. 8 21 30.48 21 50.9 6.801 7.118 104 16.9 20:12 (151, 27) Nov. 15 21 29.26 21 34.8 6.862 7.078 98 16.9 20:21 (142, 23) C/2025 J1 ( Borisov ) Now it is 17.1 mag (Nov. 3, 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. 8 11 18.18 71 59.7 3.857 4.071 95 17.0 3:16 (200,-28) Nov. 15 11 14.76 73 0.3 3.755 4.042 99 16.9 3:08 (198,-27) 302P/Lemmon-PanSTARRS It brightened very rapidly, and it became brighter than expected. Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 30, ATLAS South Africa). 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. 8 0 18.81 -6 2.2 2.682 3.463 135 16.9 21:08 (180, 61) Nov. 15 0 17.68 -5 59.0 2.766 3.472 128 17.0 20:39 (180, 61) C/2023 RS61 ( PanSTARRS ) Although it is around 20 mag usually, now it is bright in outburst. Now it is 17.3 mag (Nov. 2, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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. 8 2 59.65 38 27.5 7.924 8.850 157 17.0 23:48 (180, 16) Nov. 15 2 56.83 38 21.2 7.908 8.841 159 17.0 23:18 (180, 17) 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. 8 9 10.05 12 25.2 2.065 2.279 89 17.0 3:16 (227, 28) Nov. 15 9 14.24 12 24.9 2.027 2.336 95 17.1 3:08 (224, 31) 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. 8 9 45.50 -22 59.6 4.673 4.461 71 17.1 3:16 (269, 45) Nov. 15 9 49.19 -24 12.4 4.595 4.465 76 17.0 3:08 (268, 49) 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. 8 0 19.63 -56 4.1 10.781 11.008 100 17.1 21:08 ( 0, 69) Nov. 15 0 15.91 -55 32.2 10.866 11.021 96 17.1 20:37 ( 0, 70) 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. 8 18 40.99 52 21.6 1.813 1.984 84 17.3 20:12 (143,-16) Nov. 15 18 43.08 47 2.3 1.899 1.978 79 17.4 20:21 (135,-18) 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. 8 18 58.12 -67 35.1 9.072 8.686 64 17.3 20:12 ( 28, 41) Nov. 15 19 1.19 -67 6.1 9.189 8.735 59 17.3 20:21 ( 28, 38) C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS ) It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 30, 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. 8 6 12.39 29 35.9 9.222 9.918 132 17.4 3:05 (180, 25) Nov. 15 6 9.78 29 48.4 9.190 9.967 139 17.4 2:35 (180, 25) 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. 8 5 34.24 -47 0.9 8.171 8.511 106 17.5 2:26 ( 0, 78) Nov. 15 5 28.40 -47 24.7 8.194 8.555 108 17.5 1:53 ( 0, 78) C/2024 X2 ( ATLAS ) Now it is 17.7 mag (June 26, 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. 8 9 24.84 -5 25.0 3.860 3.826 80 17.6 3:16 (245, 39) Nov. 15 9 23.95 -4 46.7 3.754 3.843 87 17.5 3:08 (240, 42) 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. 8 23 54.25 -66 35.5 5.696 5.793 90 17.6 20:43 ( 0, 59) Nov. 15 23 42.20 -65 31.4 5.794 5.820 86 17.6 20:21 ( 4, 60) C/2025 R3 ( PanSTARRS ) It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2026 April. Now it is 17.9 mag (Oct. 28, Francois Kugel). It will brighten rapidly after this. 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. 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. 8 23 14.83 33 47.9 2.143 2.867 128 17.7 20:12 (178, 21) Nov. 15 23 0.16 31 50.2 2.140 2.775 120 17.6 20:21 (166, 22) (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. 8 2 23.35 39 60.0 1.434 2.372 155 17.6 23:11 (180, 15) Nov. 15 2 6.05 38 7.8 1.452 2.383 154 17.7 22:26 (180, 17) C/2023 H1 ( PanSTARRS ) Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 18, ATLAS South Africa). 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. 8 20 3.47 -13 24.0 5.405 5.234 74 17.7 20:12 (103, 40) Nov. 15 20 7.87 -13 2.7 5.536 5.263 68 17.7 20:21 ( 98, 34) 242P/Spahr Now it is 18.4 mag (Nov. 1, 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. 8 8 5.99 -13 11.5 3.988 4.224 96 17.7 3:16 (233, 58) Nov. 15 8 7.13 -13 54.1 3.912 4.235 102 17.7 3:08 (227, 62) 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. 8 6 35.56 -20 27.0 7.908 8.359 113 17.7 3:16 (191, 75) Nov. 15 6 32.93 -20 36.1 7.884 8.405 118 17.7 2:57 (180, 76) 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. 8 7 10.68 6 55.3 3.635 4.168 116 17.8 3:16 (197, 47) Nov. 15 7 10.25 6 26.3 3.559 4.179 122 17.7 3:08 (190, 48) C/2024 G2 ( ATLAS ) Now it is 17.3 mag (July 14, ATLAS South Africa). 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. 8 12 4.89 -12 38.8 6.173 5.458 40 17.8 3:16 (278, 11) Nov. 15 12 7.19 -12 27.1 6.098 5.469 46 17.8 3:08 (275, 15) 93P/Lovas 1 Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 17, Kunihiro Shima). Brightening slowly. 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. 8 21 1.73 -17 31.2 2.240 2.407 87 17.9 20:12 (110, 54) Nov. 15 21 8.18 -16 34.7 2.288 2.363 82 17.8 20:21 (105, 48) 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. 8 17 5.74 37 7.8 5.656 5.267 62 17.9 20:12 (120,-23) Nov. 15 17 11.32 35 52.8 5.704 5.284 60 17.9 20:21 (116,-28) C/2024 L5 ( ATLAS ) It brightened up to 14.7 mag in spring (Apr. 7, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 18.1 mag (Oct. 23, Kunihiro Shima). It stays 18 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. 8 11 23.38 -0 53.9 4.617 4.108 53 17.9 3:16 (262, 13) Nov. 15 11 22.76 -0 44.0 4.534 4.143 60 17.9 3:08 (259, 17) 123P/West-Hartley It will brighten up to 15 mag from autumn to winter in 2026. Now it is 19.1 mag (Nov. 2, Mt. Lemmon Survey). Brightening 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. 8 4 9.44 26 15.4 2.175 3.122 159 18.1 1:02 (180, 29) Nov. 15 4 3.25 26 33.3 2.119 3.092 167 17.9 0:29 (180, 28) 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. 8 3 39.70 2 36.5 1.761 2.720 161 17.9 0:33 (180, 52) Nov. 15 3 33.35 2 32.7 1.787 2.750 163 18.0 23:54 (180, 52) 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 19 mag for a while. 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. 8 19 47.54 -3 30.2 15.281 15.030 73 18.1 20:12 (110, 31) Nov. 15 19 48.69 -3 33.0 15.401 15.044 67 18.2 20:21 (104, 24) 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. 8 10 16.46 15 12.6 1.523 1.588 75 22.4 3:16 (238, 16) Nov. 15 10 36.05 13 26.5 1.470 1.576 76 22.3 3:08 (240, 17)