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It will reach to 1 mag in 2004 spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until that time. On the other hand, in the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until that time. It is getting brighter as expected.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 4 36.34 -66 37.9 3.009 3.289 97 11.1 24.5 188.9 3:20 ( 0, 58)
Oct. 18 4 30.00 -69 24.4 2.961 3.210 95 10.9 24.2 195.1 2:47 ( 0, 56)
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It is observable around 11 mag in good condition until November. After December, it will fade out gradually while getting lower in the evening sky.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 4 20.04 17 57.7 2.202 2.953 130 11.3 39.5 267.2 3:05 (180, 37)
Oct. 18 3 59.39 17 38.3 2.122 2.977 142 11.2 44.8 265.5 2:17 (180, 37)
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It is expected to be 1 mag in the southern sky in 2004 spring. It was 11.5 mag in late September, a bit brighter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 5 28.26 34 39.6 2.670 3.200 113 11.7 13.7 297.8 3:57 (183, 20)
Oct. 18 5 20.06 35 25.3 2.474 3.114 121 11.4 18.1 291.7 3:37 (180, 20)
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Recovered after 25-year blank. Because now it is extremely bright in outburst, it is impossible to predict the behaviour after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 9 22.52 17 38.4 1.648 1.433 59 11.7 45.7 112.8 3:57 (239, 11)
Oct. 18 9 42.61 15 31.1 1.626 1.445 61 11.8 44.4 114.5 3:46 (241, 12)
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It is getting brighter very rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, the condition is excellent. It locates high in the evening sky at 7 mag in mid November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is only observable until mid November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 1 57.26 37 27.2 0.616 1.551 146 13.5 40.3 303.6 0:43 (180, 18)
Oct. 18 1 31.81 40 7.6 0.510 1.458 149 12.4 57.4 294.2 23:42 (180, 15)
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It will appear at dawn again in 2004 January at 14 mag, then fade out gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 12 42.61 -2 53.7 2.586 1.597 6 13.0 45.0 111.9 3:57 (286,-16)
Oct. 18 13 2.09 -4 49.9 2.586 1.606 8 13.0 44.7 111.5 3:46 (288,-16)
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It has been observed around 12.5 mag since June to September.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 22 17.57 -5 1.3 4.968 5.738 136 13.2 3.6 249.4 20:58 (180, 60)
Oct. 18 22 16.22 -5 9.2 5.049 5.738 129 13.2 2.5 247.6 20:30 (180, 60)
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Michael Mattiazzo reported that it was extremely diffused on Sept. 27. It seems to be collapsed. It will disappear soon.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 10 47.42 -46 38.5 1.242 0.962 49 13.6 72.8 181.1 3:57 (309, 29)
Oct. 18 10 46.34 -55 59.4 1.129 1.012 56 14.5 88.0 181.1 3:46 (318, 34)
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It keeps locating at the same altitude until November, while it is fading gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 19 8.53 -32 3.3 2.462 2.616 87 13.8 17.7 78.8 19:37 ( 90, 68)
Oct. 18 19 18.38 -31 37.7 2.563 2.631 82 13.9 18.9 78.3 19:45 ( 88, 62)
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Good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It has been observed so bright as 12.5 mag from July to September. However it was extremely diffused and hard to see in September.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 18 12.62 -42 21.8 1.256 1.404 76 14.2 60.1 80.4 19:37 ( 65, 58)
Oct. 18 18 48.82 -40 50.5 1.309 1.444 76 14.5 58.6 75.2 19:45 ( 68, 58)
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At opposition in October and November, it may be observable visually around 13 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 4 8.38 1 23.4 1.883 2.671 133 14.3 51.4 244.6 2:53 (180, 54)
Oct. 18 3 45.37 -1 14.7 1.825 2.700 144 14.3 56.7 246.1 2:03 (180, 56)
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It will reach to 13 mag in the evening sky from winter to spring in 2004. It was already observed visually as 13-14 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 22 50.45 25 29.4 1.299 2.182 143 14.5 14.0 217.2 21:31 (180, 30)
Oct. 18 22 46.82 24 6.3 1.290 2.141 138 14.3 13.6 204.1 21:00 (180, 31)
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It was reported brighter than 14 mag visually in July. But after opposition, it was reported fainter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 17 25.40 -18 56.3 2.668 2.415 64 14.9 26.5 98.8 19:37 ( 95, 41)
Oct. 18 17 38.53 -19 22.0 2.740 2.416 60 15.0 27.2 97.1 19:45 ( 91, 37)
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It will be 7 mag in the southern sky from autumn to winter in 2004.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 19 17.67 24 2.1 4.634 4.841 95 15.2 11.0 207.7 19:37 (155, 27)
Oct. 18 19 15.48 22 54.9 4.659 4.772 90 15.1 10.1 200.4 19:45 (146, 24)
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Appearing at dawn. It is observable around 14.5 mag from December to April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 10 19.16 23 38.2 2.676 2.179 50 15.6 31.7 106.2 3:57 (243, -3)
Oct. 18 10 34.53 22 34.7 2.608 2.168 53 15.4 31.5 106.8 3:46 (244, -2)
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Appearing at dawn. It will be fading slowly and become fainter than 18 mag in 2004 April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 10 1.38 9 13.2 2.653 2.120 48 15.7 30.1 106.7 3:57 (252, 9)
Oct. 18 10 14.76 8 12.9 2.610 2.138 51 15.9 29.2 107.1 3:46 (252, 10)
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It keeps 16 mag until November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 4 28.44 46 45.7 0.782 1.551 120 15.9 22.6 30.0 3:12 (180, 8)
Oct. 18 4 34.75 48 54.3 0.774 1.573 124 15.9 18.4 21.7 2:51 (180, 6)
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It will be observable at around 16 mag in good condition.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 22 12.99 12 18.3 3.213 4.008 137 15.9 26.9 240.3 20:53 (180, 43)
Oct. 18 22 2.59 10 46.8 3.320 4.024 129 16.0 23.9 237.9 20:15 (180, 44)
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Fading slowly. It keeps observable in the Northern Hemisphere until 2004 May when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 18 21.16 51 8.1 5.792 5.855 88 16.0 8.0 129.8 19:37 (157, -3)
Oct. 18 18 26.07 50 33.1 5.839 5.879 87 16.1 8.6 124.1 19:45 (153, -5)
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It will be observable around 17 mag from autumn to winter in the northern sky.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 16 31.38 61 55.4 3.056 3.035 79 16.4 5.2 114.6 19:37 (153,-20)
Oct. 18 16 36.95 61 44.5 3.024 3.013 79 16.4 6.6 97.8 19:45 (150,-23)
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It will be observable in good condition at 16 mag until autumn.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 17 6.25 12 14.0 5.653 5.279 63 16.5 8.6 90.8 19:37 (120, 18)
Oct. 18 17 10.53 12 14.1 5.743 5.299 59 16.5 9.3 89.1 19:45 (115, 12)
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It will be fading gradually until December when it becomes fainter than 18 mag and gets low in the evening.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 19 7.77 11 7.7 3.166 3.358 92 16.8 10.6 89.5 19:37 (146, 37)
Oct. 18 19 13.14 11 9.1 3.281 3.393 87 16.9 11.9 88.4 19:45 (138, 34)
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It will be observable in good condition at 14 mag from January to April. It should be as bright as 17 mag already, however, it has not been observed yet in this return.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 10 17.51 10 16.8 2.662 2.075 44 17.1 34.7 105.0 3:57 (254, 5)
Oct. 18 10 33.51 9 12.4 2.577 2.042 47 16.9 35.3 105.4 3:46 (254, 6)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 2 49.16 9 8.9 2.100 3.028 153 17.0 12.6 249.4 1:34 (180, 46)
Oct. 18 2 43.29 8 37.6 2.105 3.067 161 17.1 13.7 251.0 1:00 (180, 46)
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Appearing at dawn. It is observable around 17 mag until 2004 spring.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 8 10.89 11 16.6 4.120 3.980 74 17.1 10.7 89.4 3:57 (231, 27)
Oct. 18 8 15.71 11 18.3 4.024 3.986 80 17.0 9.5 87.5 3:46 (228, 29)
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Completely stellar. It will fade out rapidly while getting lower after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 20 49.24 -11 7.8 1.763 2.356 114 17.1 35.9 220.6 19:37 (176, 66)
Oct. 18 20 39.76 -13 58.0 1.940 2.392 104 17.4 27.2 217.4 19:45 (148, 66)
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New periodic comet. Now it is at peak, and it will fade out after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 1 51.82 -0 53.2 1.420 2.400 165 17.6 10.1 255.5 0:36 (180, 56)
Oct. 18 1 47.08 -1 8.4 1.431 2.416 168 17.6 10.5 260.3 0:04 (180, 56)
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It was 18.5 mag in early September, about 1 mag fainter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 6 27.68 39 4.8 3.077 3.415 101 17.6 4.7 31.1 3:57 (195, 14)
Oct. 18 6 28.51 39 33.4 3.034 3.469 107 17.6 4.1 3.9 3:46 (192, 14)
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New periodic comet. It will reach only to 17.6 mag at best in late October, then fade out.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 0 24.88 10 10.0 1.853 2.841 169 17.7 10.4 237.1 23:05 (180, 45)
Oct. 18 0 20.93 9 29.9 1.854 2.823 163 17.6 9.8 233.7 22:34 (180, 46)
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It becomes only 17.7 mag at best in October and November.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 11 3 39.54 10 14.6 2.283 3.125 141 17.7 6.4 218.1 2:24 (180, 45)
Oct. 18 3 37.19 9 38.3 2.237 3.131 148 17.7 7.9 228.2 1:54 (180, 45)
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