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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 a bit fainter than the ephemeris, 11 mag recently.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 4 30.00 -69 24.4 2.961 3.210 95 10.9 24.2 195.1 2:47 ( 0, 56)
Oct. 25 4 19.05 -72 2.6 2.920 3.130 92 10.8 23.6 202.4 2:08 ( 0, 53)
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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. 18 5 20.06 35 25.3 2.474 3.114 121 11.4 18.1 291.7 3:37 (180, 20)
Oct. 25 5 8.84 36 11.9 2.287 3.027 130 11.1 23.3 286.5 2:58 (180, 19)
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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. 18 3 59.39 17 38.3 2.122 2.977 142 11.2 44.8 265.5 2:17 (180, 37)
Oct. 25 3 36.54 17 6.4 2.071 3.002 155 11.2 48.8 263.7 1:27 (180, 38)
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It was observed visually as 13 mag in mid October. 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. 18 1 31.81 40 7.6 0.510 1.458 149 12.4 57.4 294.2 23:42 (180, 15)
Oct. 25 0 50.96 42 40.6 0.417 1.361 146 11.2 82.4 283.9 22:32 (180, 12)
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New comet. It reaches to 8 mag in 2004 spring, however, the condition is bad. In the Northern Hemisphere, it locates very low sky in the evening in November and December. Then, it appears at dawn in May. But the altitude is so low as around 10 deg until September. In the Southern Hemisphere, although the condition is good now, it will be observable only until the end of 2003, when it becomes 10 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 20 1.90 -56 17.5 2.763 2.882 86 11.8 19.6 10.3 19:45 ( 29, 64)
Oct. 25 20 5.61 -54 1.4 2.774 2.811 81 11.7 20.4 16.0 19:53 ( 39, 62)
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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. 18 13 2.09 -4 49.9 2.586 1.606 8 13.0 44.7 111.5 3:46 (288,-16)
Oct. 25 13 21.57 -6 42.9 2.587 1.617 9 13.1 44.3 111.0 3:36 (290,-15)
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Outburst occured in late September, but now it is very diffused.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 22 16.22 -5 9.2 5.049 5.738 129 13.2 2.5 247.6 20:30 (180, 60)
Oct. 25 22 15.40 -5 14.6 5.140 5.737 122 13.2 1.3 243.3 20:01 (180, 60)
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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. 18 19 18.38 -31 37.7 2.563 2.631 82 13.9 18.9 78.3 19:45 ( 88, 62)
Oct. 25 19 28.76 -31 9.1 2.664 2.646 78 14.0 19.9 77.6 19:53 ( 85, 57)
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Recovered after 25-year blank. It became extremely bright in outburst and reached to 12 mag in early October. However, now it is fading and getting diffused very rapidly.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 9 42.61 15 31.1 1.626 1.445 61 14.0 44.4 114.5 3:46 (241, 12)
Oct. 25 10 1.60 13 20.4 1.606 1.461 63 15.0 42.8 116.0 3:36 (243, 13)
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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. 18 22 46.82 24 6.3 1.290 2.141 138 14.3 13.6 204.1 21:00 (180, 31)
Oct. 25 22 44.84 22 36.8 1.290 2.101 133 14.2 13.2 189.2 20:31 (180, 32)
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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. 18 3 45.37 -1 14.7 1.825 2.700 144 14.3 56.7 246.1 2:03 (180, 56)
Oct. 25 3 20.28 -3 54.4 1.802 2.729 153 14.3 59.5 247.8 1:11 (180, 59)
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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. 18 10 46.34 -55 59.4 1.129 1.012 56 14.5 88.0 181.1 3:46 (318, 34)
Oct. 25 10 43.80 -67 15.1 1.036 1.072 63 15.6 105.1 182.0 3:36 (331, 38)
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New comet. It will be observable at 14 mag in good condition until the end of 2003.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 9 24.48 81 7.8 1.428 1.812 95 14.9 24.8 313.1 3:46 (189,-30)
Oct. 25 7 59.19 82 53.8 1.308 1.796 101 14.6 34.2 291.1 3:36 (185,-29)
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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. 18 17 38.53 -19 22.0 2.740 2.416 60 15.0 27.2 97.1 19:45 ( 91, 37)
Oct. 25 17 52.09 -19 42.8 2.810 2.419 57 15.0 27.9 95.5 19:53 ( 88, 33)
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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. 18 19 15.48 22 54.9 4.659 4.772 90 15.1 10.1 200.4 19:45 (146, 24)
Oct. 25 19 14.09 21 50.1 4.685 4.703 84 15.1 9.2 192.3 19:53 (137, 20)
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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. 18 10 34.53 22 34.7 2.608 2.168 53 15.4 31.5 106.8 3:46 (244, -2)
Oct. 25 10 49.61 21 29.8 2.540 2.158 56 15.3 31.2 107.3 3:36 (244, -1)
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It will appear at dawn in late November. It will be 13 mag between February and April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 14 40.67 -0 14.4 3.579 2.664 19 15.5 11.0 168.5 19:45 ( 82,-10)
Oct. 25 14 41.83 -1 29.1 3.569 2.624 15 15.4 10.9 165.6 19:53 ( 76,-16)
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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. 18 10 14.76 8 12.9 2.610 2.138 51 15.9 29.2 107.1 3:46 (252, 10)
Oct. 25 10 27.66 7 13.3 2.564 2.156 55 16.3 28.2 107.4 3:36 (252, 12)
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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. 18 4 34.75 48 54.3 0.774 1.573 124 15.9 18.4 21.7 2:51 (180, 6)
Oct. 25 4 38.02 50 44.2 0.771 1.597 129 16.0 14.4 9.0 2:27 (180, 4)
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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. 18 22 2.59 10 46.8 3.320 4.024 129 16.0 23.9 237.9 20:15 (180, 44)
Oct. 25 21 53.74 9 21.0 3.444 4.041 120 16.1 20.8 235.5 19:53 (175, 46)
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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. 18 18 26.07 50 33.1 5.839 5.879 87 16.1 8.6 124.1 19:45 (153, -5)
Oct. 25 18 31.63 50 0.4 5.888 5.903 86 16.1 9.2 119.0 19:53 (148, -7)
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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. 18 16 36.95 61 44.5 3.024 3.013 79 16.4 6.6 97.8 19:45 (150,-23)
Oct. 25 16 44.25 61 43.0 2.989 2.992 80 16.3 8.3 86.4 19:53 (149,-26)
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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. 18 10 33.51 9 12.4 2.577 2.042 47 16.9 35.3 105.4 3:46 (254, 6)
Oct. 25 10 49.67 8 5.7 2.492 2.010 50 16.6 35.8 105.6 3:36 (255, 7)
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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. 18 19 13.14 11 9.1 3.281 3.393 87 16.9 11.9 88.4 19:45 (138, 34)
Oct. 25 19 19.10 11 12.5 3.396 3.429 83 17.0 13.1 87.1 19:53 (132, 29)
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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. 18 8 15.72 11 18.4 4.024 3.986 80 17.0 9.5 87.5 3:46 (228, 29)
Oct. 25 8 19.95 11 22.5 3.927 3.993 86 17.0 8.3 84.6 3:36 (225, 31)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 2 43.29 8 37.6 2.105 3.067 161 17.1 13.7 251.0 1:00 (180, 46)
Oct. 25 2 37.02 8 6.8 2.123 3.105 169 17.3 14.2 252.3 0:27 (180, 47)
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Completely stellar. It is brighter than this ephemeris recently, around 16.5 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 18 20 39.76 -13 58.0 1.940 2.392 104 17.4 27.2 217.4 19:45 (148, 66)
Oct. 25 20 33.15 -16 13.3 2.125 2.430 95 17.6 20.5 212.6 19:53 (126, 62)
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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. 18 1 47.01 -1 11.1 1.486 2.471 168 17.5 10.7 259.3 0:04 (180, 56)
Oct. 25 1 42.08 -1 21.8 1.498 2.476 166 17.5 10.5 264.3 23:27 (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. 18 6 28.51 39 33.4 3.034 3.469 107 17.6 4.1 3.9 3:46 (192, 14)
Oct. 25 6 28.01 40 2.1 2.994 3.523 114 17.6 4.5 334.8 3:36 (188, 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. 18 0 20.93 9 29.9 1.854 2.823 163 17.6 9.8 233.7 22:34 (180, 46)
Oct. 25 0 17.52 8 50.0 1.869 2.805 155 17.6 8.5 229.2 22:03 (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. 18 3 37.19 9 38.3 2.237 3.131 148 17.7 7.9 228.2 1:54 (180, 45)
Oct. 25 3 33.98 9 0.9 2.203 3.136 155 17.7 9.3 234.8 1:23 (180, 46)
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