Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2026 May 16: 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.

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* C/2025 R3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 4.0 mag in late April (Apr. 30, Chris Wyatt). It brightened up to 1.3 mag due to the forward scattering in the SOHO LASCO images (Apr. 25, Mikolaj Kaszczyk). Now it is 6.6 mag (May 17, Mike Olason). Fading rapidly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September. 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)  
May  16   5 57.27   -8 59.3   1.003   0.784    45    7.5  18:32 ( 99, 28)  
May  23   6 18.06   -9 55.8   1.237   0.903    45    8.5  18:28 ( 97, 28)  

* 88P/Howell

Now it is 10.9 mag (May 15, Ken Harikae). Fading gradually. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   0 26.20   -0 47.9   1.950   1.499    49   10.2   5:20 (247, 30)  
May  23   0 43.54    1  1.5   1.947   1.532    51   10.3   5:24 (243, 31)  

* 10P/Tempel 2

It is expected to brighten up to 8 mag in summer. Now it is 13.6 mag (May 17, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Brightening rapidly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  19 40.55   -8 15.8   0.887   1.632   118   11.8   4:07 (180, 63)  
May  23  19 53.70   -8  7.7   0.813   1.598   121   11.3   3:53 (180, 63)  

* 78P/Gehrels 2

It will brighten up to 12 mag in summer. It stays 12 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in May.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   2 13.94   13 45.6   2.962   2.032    18   12.7   5:20 (253,  0)  
May  23   2 30.42   14 54.0   2.931   2.023    21   12.6   5:24 (250,  2)  

* 141P/Machholz 2

The condition is very bad in this apparition. It is not observable at all. It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   4  7.17   19 30.7   1.874   0.889     8   12.8  18:32 (107,-11)  
May  23   4 42.86   19 42.4   1.917   0.940    10   12.9  18:28 (108, -9)  

* C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.1 mag (May 19, Toru Yusa). It stays 13 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)  
May  16  20 22.67   24  2.3   3.975   4.215    96   13.4   4:49 (180, 31)  
May  23  20 20.91   26 11.7   3.879   4.191   100   13.4   4:20 (180, 29)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 13.0 mag (May 19, Osamu Miyazaki). 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)  
May  16  18 38.09   -4 49.5   2.826   3.582   131   13.5   3:06 (180, 60)  
May  23  18 24.00   -5 17.6   2.741   3.588   141   13.4   2:24 (180, 60)  

* C/2025 A6 ( Lemmon )

It brightened up to 3.7 mag in late October (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 16.0 mag (May 19, Andrew Pearce). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  10 52.00  -44 43.7   2.561   3.160   117   13.5  19:16 (  0, 80)  
May  23  10 48.51  -42  7.1   2.717   3.246   112   13.8  18:45 (  0, 83)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 13.0 mag (May 17, Yoshiaki Yamaguchi). It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in August in the Northern Hemisphere, or in September in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  10 59.02   -0 53.9   5.876   6.315   111   13.8  19:23 (180, 56)  
May  23  10 59.39   -0 51.9   5.981   6.315   104   13.9  18:56 (180, 56)  

* C/2024 T5 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.9 mag (Mar. 12, ATLAS South Africa). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. It is expected to brighten up to 11 mag in next winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   3 54.87  -18 20.0   5.664   4.904    37   13.9  18:32 ( 73,  8)  
May  23   4  1.81  -17 32.5   5.626   4.868    38   13.9  18:28 ( 72,  4)  

* 235P/LINEAR

It became brighter than expected. Now it is 14.3 mag (May 19, Toru Yusa). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in August. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  17  9.55  -10 20.5   1.318   2.272   154   14.1   1:37 (180, 65)  
May  23  17  4.72   -9 38.4   1.318   2.297   160   14.2   1:05 (180, 65)  

* 24P/Schaumasse

It brightened up to 8.4 mag in January (Jan. 14, Mitsunori Tsumura). Now it is 13.7 mag (May 19, Toru Yusa). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  14 25.04   -0 55.7   0.994   1.961   155   14.1  22:48 (180, 56)  
May  23  14 20.34   -2  3.9   1.080   2.021   149   14.6  22:16 (180, 57)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 14.5 mag (Apr. 25, 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)  
May  16   5 31.43  -68 31.0  13.941  13.982    90   14.7  18:32 ( 27, 40)  
May  23   5 37.89  -68 20.2  13.912  13.961    90   14.7  18:28 ( 27, 38)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.2 mag (May 18, Toru Yusa). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in July in the Southern Hemisphere, or in August in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   9 15.10   31 44.6   5.905   5.765    77   15.0  18:32 (168, 22)  
May  23   9 19.09   31 34.5   6.021   5.781    71   15.0  18:28 (164, 21)  

* C/2024 E1 ( Wierzchos )

It brightened up to 6.6 mag in January (Jan. 28, Chris Wyatt). The nucleus was disintegrated in March and the comet is fading and getting diffused very rapidly. Now it is 13.5 mag (Apr. 8, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in August. It will be unobservable in June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   6 10.00   25  7.0   2.892   2.179    37   15.0  18:32 (128,  8)  
May  23   6 21.71   26  5.6   3.053   2.277    33   15.4  18:28 (127,  5)  

* 63P/Wild 1

Now it is 14.7 mag (May 13, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in August in the Northern Hemisphere, or in September in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   8 10.73   30  1.5   2.268   2.038    63   15.3  18:32 (154, 20)  
May  23   8 25.50   28 13.0   2.313   2.022    60   15.1  18:28 (151, 20)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.3 mag (May 17, Toru Yusa). 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)  
May  16  17 23.53   13 43.5   6.001   6.775   136   15.2   1:51 (180, 41)  
May  23  17 21.05   14 18.6   6.005   6.808   139   15.2   1:21 (180, 41)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 15.8 mag (May 7, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   5  5.43   26 42.7   5.479   4.568    23   15.3  18:32 (120, -4)  
May  23   5 14.07   26 49.0   5.549   4.601    18   15.3  18:28 (118, -7)  

* C/2024 R4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 15.5 mag (May 22, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 15 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)  
May  16  22 14.83   36  1.0   6.358   6.089    70   15.6   5:20 (197, 16)  
May  23  22 14.18   37 18.9   6.242   6.052    74   15.5   5:24 (190, 17)  

* 93P/Lovas 1

Now it is 16.0 mag (Jan. 18, Kunihiro Shima). Fading slowly. Now it is not observable. It will appear in August in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   3 40.44   27 22.8   2.686   1.694     8   15.6  18:32 (110,-20)  
May  23   4  2.61   28 30.1   2.698   1.701     8   15.6  18:28 (111,-21)  

* 123P/West-Hartley

It will brighten up to 15 mag from autumn to winter. Now it is 16.8 mag (Apr. 16, Erik Bryssinck). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. 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)  
May  16   5 56.89   33 18.7   3.119   2.374    35   16.0  18:32 (132,  0)  
May  23   6 12.69   33 20.5   3.142   2.353    32   15.9  18:28 (131, -1)  

* 260P/McNaught

It will brighten up to 13 mag and will be observable in good condition from summer to autumn. Now it is 16.9 mag (May 4, ATLAS South Africa). It will brighten rapidly after this. 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)  
May  16  23 32.51  -11 35.0   1.808   1.674    65   16.4   5:20 (247, 47)  
May  23  23 50.39   -8 59.6   1.729   1.636    67   16.1   5:24 (241, 48)  

* C/2025 Q3 ( ATLAS )

It brightened rapidly up to 14.1 mag in early 2026 (Jan. 16, Kunihiro Shima). Now it is 16.2 mag (May 2, ATLAS Chile). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   4 19.19  -31 48.1   2.787   2.308    52   16.3  18:32 ( 64, 20)  
May  23   4 33.76  -33 23.6   2.779   2.342    54   16.5  18:28 ( 62, 19)  

* C/2025 Y1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.3 mag (May 19, Hirohisa Sato). 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)  
May  16  12 43.14    4 23.8   4.889   5.626   132   16.4  21:07 (180, 51)  
May  23  12 41.53    4 33.8   4.920   5.573   125   16.4  20:38 (180, 51)  

* C/2024 G6 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (May 8, D. Buczynski). 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)  
May  16  15 56.41   10 56.9   5.565   6.455   149   16.4   0:24 (180, 44)  
May  23  15 50.54   11 50.2   5.582   6.460   147   16.4  23:46 (180, 43)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.6 mag (May 7, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in June in the Northern Hemisphere, or in August in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   8 39.60    2 31.9   6.948   6.798    77   16.5  18:32 (147, 47)  
May  23   8 42.57    3  0.9   7.066   6.810    71   16.6  18:28 (140, 44)  

* 240P/NEAT

It brightened up to 11.1 mag in winter (Nov. 15, Masayoshi Yoshimi). The component B also brightened rapidly up to 13.8 mag (Ded. 8, Masayoshi Yoshimi). Now it is 17.1 mag (May 8, Alfons Diepvens). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   6 41.72   35 54.8   3.008   2.407    45   16.7  18:32 (141,  5)  
May  23   6 57.75   35 54.3   3.085   2.431    42   16.9  18:28 (139,  4)  

* 218P/LINEAR

Now it is 16.3 mag (Apr. 5, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. 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)  
May  16  22 50.77   -4 50.0   1.376   1.444    72   16.7   5:20 (229, 49)  
May  23  23  3.65   -3 33.4   1.374   1.495    75   17.0   5:24 (221, 51)  

* P/2021 N1 ( ZTF )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 17 mag in 2021. It will approach to Earth down to 0.17 a.u. from June to July. It is expected to brighten up to 14 mag. Brightening rapidly. 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)  
May  16  18 40.75  -50 12.6   0.494   1.386   131   17.4   3:07 (  0, 75)  
May  23  19 12.53  -51 25.4   0.417   1.325   131   16.8   3:11 (  0, 74)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.9 mag (Nov. 20, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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)  
May  16   0  4.42   -8 12.8   3.763   3.329    57   17.1   5:20 (250, 39)  
May  23   0 11.73   -7 35.2   3.694   3.344    62   17.1   5:24 (244, 43)  

* C/2025 E1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Apr. 28, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
May  16   8 33.16  -64 42.1   3.835   4.152   101   17.2  18:32 ( 18, 57)  
May  23   8 32.13  -64  4.0   3.847   4.136    99   17.2  18:28 ( 23, 56)  

* C/2024 G4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Mar. 12, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
May  16  20 20.87    4  4.3   4.562   4.920   104   17.2   4:47 (180, 51)  
May  23  20 22.08    4 12.6   4.475   4.925   110   17.2   4:21 (180, 51)  

* C/2023 X2 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Apr. 29, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
May  16  14 51.48   87 37.2   5.395   5.197    73   17.2  22:59 (180,-32)  
May  23  13 53.24   86 25.4   5.420   5.208    72   17.3  21:43 (180,-31)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 12-13 mag for a long time in 2024. Now it is 17.2 mag (May 17, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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)  
May  16  23 14.81   30 34.7   6.789   6.317    58   17.3   5:20 (211, 16)  
May  23  23 14.74   30 54.3   6.746   6.361    63   17.3   5:24 (205, 19)  

* C/2025 M2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag from 2027 to 2028. Now it is 17.1 mag (May 17, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Brightening slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  21  1.58  -16 39.2   5.632   5.922   101   17.5   5:20 (186, 71)  
May  23  20 58.66  -16 47.5   5.459   5.870   109   17.4   4:58 (180, 72)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   0 39.62  -42 21.7  11.650  11.392    72   17.4   5:20 (297, 46)  
May  23   0 40.99  -42 21.6  11.585  11.408    77   17.4   5:24 (296, 52)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Apr. 25, Andrew Pearce). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   8 59.92   -7 45.3   6.243   6.246    85   17.4  18:32 (146, 59)  
May  23   8 59.63   -7  0.0   6.388   6.274    79   17.5  18:28 (138, 55)  

* C/2026 A2 ( Bok )

It will brighten up to 14 mag from autumn to winter. Now it is 17.1 mag (May 22, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Brightening gradually. 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)  
May  16  18 31.89   68 58.5   3.123   3.219    86   17.6   2:57 (180,-14)  
May  23  18 29.42   71  2.4   3.086   3.160    84   17.4   2:27 (180,-16)  

* C/2025 V2 ( Rankin )

It is expected to brighten up to 12.5 mag in 2027 spring. Now it is 17.4 mag (May 10, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16   9  8.75   23 21.3   4.097   4.010    77   17.6  18:32 (164, 30)  
May  23   9 12.63   23 24.8   4.140   3.949    72   17.5  18:28 (159, 29)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.5 mag (May 9, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 18 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)  
May  16  22 14.34   64 56.0   5.329   5.041    68   17.6   5:20 (189,-11)  
May  23  22 15.92   65 26.3   5.334   5.070    69   17.6   5:24 (185,-11)  

* 195P/Hill

Now it is 17.4 mag (May 21, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
May  16   9 29.90  -25  9.3   4.370   4.620    97   17.7  18:32 (138, 77)  
May  23   9 34.02  -24 32.2   4.459   4.629    93   17.7  18:28 (126, 74)  

* 40P/Vaisala 1

It became brighter than expected, brightened up to 14.3 mag (Jan. 21, Michael Jager). Now it is 16.9 mag (May 12, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  17 55.94   -9  1.7   1.659   2.542   143   17.7   2:23 (180, 64)  
May  23  17 51.44   -9  6.1   1.656   2.585   150   17.8   1:51 (180, 64)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.5 mag (May 9, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 18 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 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)  
May  16   6 41.76   63 43.0   5.336   4.830    55   17.7  18:32 (159,-17)  
May  23   6 49.63   63 51.5   5.422   4.865    51   17.8  18:28 (158,-18)  

* A/2026 E1

Now it is 19.5 mag (May 19, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower 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)  
May  16  11 12.65  -14  4.4   2.281   2.902   118   17.7  19:37 (180, 69)  
May  23  11 10.82  -10 28.9   2.388   2.904   110   17.9  19:07 (180, 65)  

* C/2026 C1 ( Tsuchinshan )

It is expected to brighten up to 4 mag in 2028 autumn. Now it is 17.3 mag (May 18, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in August in the Northern Hemisphere, or in September in the Southern Hemisphere. At the high light, it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it becomes observable after the perihelion passage.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  16  12 12.85    7 51.4   8.675   9.286   124   17.9  20:37 (180, 47)  
May  23  12 10.76    7 50.5   8.723   9.234   117   17.9  20:07 (180, 47)  

* C/2024 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Apr. 23, L. Grazzini). 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)  
May  16  10 50.43   11 26.2   5.552   5.892   104   17.9  19:15 (180, 44)  
May  23  10 49.02   12  6.3   5.696   5.913    97   18.0  18:46 (180, 43)  

* 489P/Denning

It had been lost for 113 years. It must have passed the perihelion on Dec. 4. It brightened up to 18 mag in outburst in 2007. Fading gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower 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)  
May  16  12 43.57   -5 45.7   1.452   2.301   137   22.5  21:08 (180, 61)  
May  23  12 44.66   -6  3.5   1.556   2.349   131   22.8  20:41 (180, 61)  

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