Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2026 Aug. 29: 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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* 10P/Tempel 2

Now it is 8.2 mag (Aug. 28, Marco Goiato). It will fade out rapidly after this. 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)  
Aug. 29  22 18.29  -33 50.2   0.465   1.446   155    8.4  23:49 (180, 89)  
Sept. 5  22 24.16  -34 50.5   0.495   1.462   151    8.6  23:27 (180, 90)  

* 220P/McNaught

Major outburst of about 9 mag occured from May 31 to June 1, and it brightened up to 8.3 mag (June 3, Marco Goiato). Another major outburst occued on Aug. 5 and it brightened up to 6.4 mag (Aug. 6, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 10.4 mag (Aug. 24, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   3 14.90    9  6.6   1.137   1.720   106    9.5   4:47 (180, 46)  
Sept. 5   3 22.39    8 39.4   1.108   1.748   111   10.2   4:27 (180, 46)  

* 169P/NEAT

It approached to Earth down to 0.17 a.u. mid August. Now it is 11.4 mag (Aug. 9, Mike Olason). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. Now it is not observable. It will appear in September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  10 10.57   21 35.3   0.271   0.748    12   10.4   4:59 (258,-21)  
Sept. 5   9 42.55   15 19.5   0.358   0.681    19   10.2   4:50 (257, -8)  

* (3200) Phaethon

Parent object of Geminids meteor shower. It approaches to Sun down to 0.14 a.u. on Sept. 2. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 14-15 mag in good condition in October. Now it is not observable. It will appear in September in the Northern Hemisphere, or in October in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  10 19.33    6 36.4   1.218   0.220     3   12.4   4:59 (272,-14)  
Sept. 5  11 31.66    4 57.0   0.917   0.185     9   14.9  19:07 ( 90, -9)  

* C/2024 T5 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.5 mag (Aug. 6, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It is expected to brighten up to 11 mag in winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   5 30.17  -12 55.7   4.521   4.412    77   12.7   4:59 (239, 54)  
Sept. 5   5 34.34  -12 59.8   4.411   4.383    81   12.6   4:50 (235, 57)  

* 88P/Howell

It brightened up to 9.6 mag in the very low sky in spring (Apr. 14, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 12.7 mag (Aug. 9, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   3 15.21   14 47.6   1.637   2.134   104   12.9   4:48 (180, 40)  
Sept. 5   3 17.05   14 57.9   1.602   2.180   111   13.0   4:22 (180, 40)  

* 161P/Hartley-IRAS

It is expected to brighten up 10 mag from autumn to winter, and it will be observable in good condition. Now it is 13.6 mag (Aug. 24, Toru Yusa). Brightening rapidly. 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 November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   2 58.98  -18 31.0   1.080   1.755   114   13.7   4:32 (180, 73)  
Sept. 5   2 40.71  -18  4.5   0.913   1.695   123   13.0   3:47 (180, 73)  

* 260P/McNaught

Now it is 13.7 mag (Aug. 8, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. 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)  
Aug. 29   4 22.34   33 14.2   1.103   1.443    86   13.0   4:59 (192, 21)  
Sept. 5   4 41.88   35 35.4   1.085   1.460    88   13.1   4:50 (192, 18)  

* 78P/Gehrels 2

Now it is 14.1 mag (Aug. 24, Yoshimi Nagai). 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. But it will become high in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   6 20.73   19 53.2   2.376   2.074    60   13.2   4:59 (224, 21)  
Sept. 5   6 34.85   19 25.4   2.326   2.089    63   13.2   4:50 (223, 22)  

* C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.6 mag (Aug. 6, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 14 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in October.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  18 40.59   43 26.6   3.542   3.942   106   13.5  20:10 (180, 12)  
Sept. 5  18 35.13   43 15.8   3.579   3.930   103   13.5  19:37 (180, 12)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 13.6 mag (Aug. 2, Andrew Pearce). In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in October. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in September. But it will be observable again in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  11 42.01   -4 47.2   7.233   6.318    23   14.3  19:02 ( 87,  5)  
Sept. 5  11 46.64   -5 17.8   7.269   6.318    18   14.3  19:07 ( 83,  0)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 13.7 mag (Aug. 20, Andrew Pearce). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in October in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  15 32.91  -14 49.6   3.838   3.782    79   14.3  19:02 (119, 57)  
Sept. 5  15 30.20  -15 26.7   3.992   3.803    71   14.4  19:07 (109, 50)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. Now it is 13.8 mag (July 18, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 14 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)  
Aug. 29   7 12.11  -69 48.6  13.699  13.668    86   14.5   4:59 (337, 44)  
Sept. 5   7 17.71  -70 10.5  13.694  13.648    85   14.5   4:50 (338, 45)  

* C/2026 A2 ( Bok )

It will brighten up to 13 mag from autumn to winter. Now it is 14.5 mag (Aug. 22, Alfons Diepvens). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  16 20.72   75 25.7   2.342   2.388    80   14.8  19:02 (175,-21)  
Sept. 5  16 35.63   74 24.3   2.258   2.341    82   14.6  19:07 (174,-20)  

* C/2024 R4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.8 mag (Aug. 12, Erik Bryssinck). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  20 39.47   49 38.7   5.048   5.567   116   14.7  22:08 (180,  5)  
Sept. 5  20 29.37   49 25.1   5.027   5.534   115   14.6  21:30 (180,  6)  

* 63P/Wild 1

Now it is 13.8 mag (Aug. 2, Thomas Lehmann). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in September. But it will be observable again in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  11 49.83   -2  7.4   2.932   2.045    23   14.8  19:02 ( 91,  5)  
Sept. 5  12  3.94   -4 21.9   2.974   2.063    20   14.9  19:07 ( 86,  3)  

* 123P/West-Hartley

Now it is 16.9 mag (May 17, Kunihiro Shima). It stays 15 mag for a while. Now it is not observable. It will appear in September in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  10  6.90   22 47.4   3.132   2.167    14   15.0   4:59 (256,-21)  
Sept. 5  10 22.74   21 21.2   3.113   2.163    16   15.0   4:50 (257,-19)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.5 mag (June 14, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 16 mag for a while. Now it is not observable. It will appear in September in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  10 40.96   27 34.4   6.996   6.045    18   15.5  19:02 (107,-25)  
Sept. 5  10 47.45   27 18.2   7.002   6.066    20   15.6   4:50 (255,-27)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.2 mag (Aug. 8, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 16 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)  
Aug. 29   7  2.67   26  9.5   5.666   5.096    51   15.8   4:59 (228, 10)  
Sept. 5   7  8.38   26  1.5   5.616   5.134    56   15.9   4:50 (226, 12)  

* 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). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable temporarily in September. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   7 37.03  -19 22.5   2.941   2.438    51   15.9   4:59 (272, 33)  
Sept. 5   7 37.76  -20 37.3   2.965   2.535    55   16.1   4:50 (270, 37)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.6 mag (Aug. 15, Toru Yusa). 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 lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  16 58.89   14 28.3   7.139   7.294    94   15.9  19:02 (169, 40)  
Sept. 5  17  0.02   14  8.1   7.265   7.330    89   16.0  19:07 (160, 39)  

* C/2025 Y1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.1 mag (Aug. 2, ATLAS South Africa). Brightening slowly. It will be unobservable in September. But it will be observable again in November 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)  
Aug. 29  13 12.27    0 51.1   5.542   4.834    41   16.1  19:02 (106, 20)  
Sept. 5  13 17.75    0 18.1   5.555   4.782    36   16.0  19:07 (101, 15)  

* 112P/Urata-Niijima

Now it is 17.6 mag (Aug. 13, W. Hasubick). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   5  8.13   25  1.6   1.311   1.465    77   16.4   4:59 (205, 25)  
Sept. 5   5 30.64   27 45.0   1.264   1.453    78   16.1   4:50 (205, 23)  

* C/2025 M2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag from 2027 to 2028. Now it is 16.2 mag (Aug. 1, Taras Prystavski). It stays 16 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  19 13.42  -20 58.5   4.419   5.148   131   16.3  20:43 (180, 76)  
Sept. 5  19  6.08  -21  7.8   4.472   5.096   123   16.3  20:08 (180, 76)  

* 114P/Wiseman-Skiff

Now it is 16.6 mag (Aug. 11, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   7  3.43   27  0.1   2.001   1.580    51   16.5   4:59 (227, 10)  
Sept. 5   7 24.86   25 24.0   1.958   1.574    53   16.4   4:50 (229, 10)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 17.9 mag (Aug. 13, Andrew Pearce). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   0 49.21   -6 29.1   2.680   3.556   145   16.7   2:22 (180, 61)  
Sept. 5   0 45.91   -6 55.3   2.648   3.571   152   16.6   1:52 (180, 62)  

* C/2026 AZ17 ( Bok )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Aug. 20, 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 be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  16 40.53   12 56.4   2.424   2.638    90   16.7  19:02 (163, 41)  
Sept. 5  16 47.70   10 52.7   2.462   2.613    87   16.7  19:07 (155, 41)  

* C/2025 J1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 17.3 mag (Aug. 14, P.-J. Dekelver). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29   7  7.86   20 22.0   4.224   3.650    49   16.8   4:59 (233, 14)  
Sept. 5   7 10.78   19  0.5   4.139   3.663    55   16.7   4:50 (231, 17)  

* C/2024 G6 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Aug. 12, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in October.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  15  5.79   15 26.0   6.874   6.557    67   17.0  19:02 (139, 29)  
Sept. 5  15  6.32   15 21.1   6.975   6.566    62   17.1  19:07 (132, 24)  

* C/2025 E1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (June 2, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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)  
Aug. 29  10 19.60  -69 20.1   4.074   4.004    78   17.1   4:59 (337, 28)  
Sept. 5  10 35.64  -70 42.2   4.091   4.001    77   17.1   4:50 (338, 29)  

* C/2023 RS61 ( PanSTARRS )

It is around 20 mag usually. However, it brightened in outburst in 2025 autumn up to 17.0 mag (Sept. 4, 2025, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 19.2 mag (Aug. 15, W. Hasubick). 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)  
Aug. 29   4 34.38   41 38.1   8.554   8.483    82   17.2   4:59 (193, 12)  
Sept. 5   4 36.12   41 57.8   8.440   8.476    88   17.1   4:50 (190, 12)  

* C/2024 G4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Aug. 12, W. Hasubick). It stays 18 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  20  1.33   -2  0.6   4.216   5.056   142   17.2  21:31 (180, 57)  
Sept. 5  20  0.52   -2 50.6   4.289   5.069   136   17.2  21:03 (180, 58)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. 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)  
Aug. 29   0 25.81  -45  9.1  10.883  11.635   136   17.3   1:59 (  0, 80)  
Sept. 5   0 22.28  -45 17.1  10.891  11.652   137   17.3   1:28 (  0, 80)  

* 84P/Giclas

Now it is 16.3 mag (Aug. 21, Andrew Pearce). 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)  
Aug. 29  20 21.27  -25 32.3   1.370   2.277   145   17.6  21:51 (180, 80)  
Sept. 5  20 17.67  -25 59.0   1.385   2.241   138   17.5  21:20 (180, 81)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 12-13 mag for a long time in 2024. Now it is 17.1 mag (Aug. 17, Mike Olason). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in October. 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)  
Aug. 29  22 21.13   29 43.7   6.169   6.980   140   17.5  23:50 (180, 25)  
Sept. 5  22 15.35   28 56.9   6.194   7.024   142   17.6  23:17 (180, 26)  

* 188P/LINEAR-Mueller

Now it is 17.9 mag (Aug. 24, W. Hasubick). 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)  
Aug. 29   5 33.40   32 19.4   2.867   2.716    71   17.6   4:59 (208, 16)  
Sept. 5   5 43.43   32 48.7   2.799   2.733    75   17.6   4:50 (206, 17)  

* C/2023 X2 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.8 mag (July 6, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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)  
Aug. 29  14 20.16   62 39.7   5.725   5.413    67   17.6  19:02 (159,-15)  
Sept. 5  14 27.93   61  0.0   5.748   5.431    66   17.6  19:07 (156,-15)  

* C/2025 B2 ( Borisov )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Aug. 8, ATLAS-TDO). 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)  
Aug. 29  16 31.39   80 28.5   8.342   8.239    80   17.7  19:02 (177,-26)  
Sept. 5  16 33.95   79 16.9   8.316   8.239    82   17.7  19:07 (175,-25)  

* P/2026 M1 ( ZTF )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 17 mag in 2021. It approached to Earth down to 0.17 a.u. from June to July. It brightened up to 15.2 mag (July 14, Andrew Pearce). Now it is 16.8 mag (Aug. 22, Jean-Gabriel Bosch). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in September. 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)  
Aug. 29   4 35.38   43 52.9   0.502   1.065    82   17.8   4:59 (193, 10)  
Sept. 5   4 47.92   45  7.4   0.535   1.109    86   18.1   4:50 (191,  9)  

* 162P/Siding Spring

Now it is 17.4 mag (Aug. 9, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher 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)  
Aug. 29   8 24.68   38  0.5   2.367   1.717    39   17.8   4:59 (231,-10)  
Sept. 5   8 45.91   37 45.0   2.376   1.764    42   17.9   4:50 (231,-11)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Aug. 22, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
Aug. 29  20 46.67   62 54.6   5.167   5.514   104   17.9  22:15 (180, -8)  
Sept. 5  20 40.68   61 32.1   5.173   5.548   106   18.0  21:42 (180, -7)  

* 235P/LINEAR

It became brighter than expected. It was observed at 13 mag from winter to spring. Now it is 17.1 mag (Aug. 15, Andrew Pearce). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It may be brighter than this ephemeris still now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 29  16 56.23  -11 38.2   2.356   2.699    98   18.0  19:02 (159, 65)  
Sept. 5  17  2.71  -12  8.8   2.474   2.730    93   18.2  19:07 (145, 63)  

* P/2026 L3 ( Gibbs )

It was observed at 17 mag in 2012. It was expected to brighten up to 17 mag again in this apparition. But actually, it is much fainter. Now it is 21.0 mag (Aug. 13, Pan-STARRS 1 telescope, Haleakala). Fading gradually. 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)  
Aug. 29  20  2.15  -24  3.5   1.238   2.128   142   21.2  21:32 (180, 79)  
Sept. 5  20  3.66  -24 49.8   1.297   2.138   135   21.4  21:06 (180, 80)  

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