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Appearing at dawn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a while after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is visible in the morning low sky from mid November to early December, but becomes unobservable soon, then keeps unobservable until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 12 23.94 -19 24.1 1.831 1.060 27 5.9 35.4 203.1 4:53 (295, 1)
Nov. 6 12 16.39 -23 23.8 1.735 1.097 35 5.9 39.7 204.4 4:59 (304, 6)
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It will be getting brighter on and on after this, then it will reach to 4 mag locating high in the evening sky in December and January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time while the comet is bright enough visible visually until 2005 October when it becomes faint as 14 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 5 12.47 -29 47.7 1.066 1.778 119 8.1 5.3 157.8 2:39 ( 0, 25)
Nov. 6 5 12.59 -30 13.1 0.962 1.707 121 7.8 2.7 216.4 2:11 ( 0, 25)
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It brightened rapidly and reached to 10 mag. It keeps high in the evening sky and bright as around 11 mag until December. It will be fading after January, however, it keeps high in the evening sky for a long time in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 0 54.24 31 13.5 1.158 2.096 154 10.7 44.6 303.0 22:16 ( 0, 86)
Nov. 6 0 34.24 33 48.3 1.185 2.080 145 10.7 39.8 300.4 21:28 ( 0, 89)
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It locates visible all night in the northern sky. It keeps observable after this in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 16 41.62 69 52.4 2.558 2.701 87 11.2 29.8 89.2 18:33 (155, 41)
Nov. 6 17 22.28 69 42.9 2.601 2.783 90 11.3 30.3 94.6 18:27 (156, 42)
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Well condensed and easy to see visually. It is observable in good condition as bright as 11-12 mag until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 3 22.08 15 26.0 1.034 2.008 164 11.2 9.5 219.4 0:49 ( 0, 70)
Nov. 6 3 18.81 14 33.9 1.024 2.010 171 11.2 10.5 224.7 0:18 ( 0, 70)
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The brightening evolution has been slower than usual. But finally it comes to be visible visually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until 2005 spring when it reaches to 8 mag. It keeps observable both in the evening and morning until December, however, it keeps locating low at 20-25 deg high.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 14 32.58 61 45.9 2.660 2.598 75 13.0 33.3 115.8 18:33 (148, 26)
Nov. 6 15 1.63 59 55.5 2.559 2.511 75 12.8 35.0 118.2 18:27 (146, 26)
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It has been fading slowly and it will keep 13 mag still in December. However, CCD observers reported it 1 or 2 mag fainter than this ephemeris because it is diffused.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 11 20.96 40 4.3 3.051 2.828 67 12.9 12.0 111.5 4:53 (246, 44)
Nov. 6 11 27.23 39 37.6 3.042 2.899 72 13.0 10.0 108.6 4:59 (248, 49)
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Michael Jager reported that it was bright as 13 mag on Oct. 24. The comet is now brightening very rapidly, as expected. It will be visible visually at 11 mag from November to January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 9 2.84 16 9.7 1.304 1.546 83 14.0 44.0 96.0 4:53 (306, 62)
Nov. 6 9 24.09 15 35.8 1.245 1.528 85 13.1 44.1 96.4 4:59 (311, 63)
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It burst out on Oct. 6 and reached to 11 mag. Then it was as bright as 12 mag still in mid October. But it came to be diffused in late October.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 23 59.98 10 6.2 4.875 5.726 146 13.1 5.1 240.0 21:23 ( 0, 65)
Nov. 6 23 58.13 9 49.3 4.943 5.726 138 13.2 4.1 236.0 20:54 ( 0, 65)
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Appearing at dawn, however, it will be mid November when the altitude exceeds 20 deg high. It was observed as 13.7 mag on Oct. 16, as bright as expected.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 11 36.48 -14 1.4 3.844 3.137 39 13.4 5.7 145.6 4:53 (298, 13)
Nov. 6 11 37.75 -14 34.0 3.843 3.223 45 13.5 5.0 156.1 4:59 (304, 19)
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It will be fading slowly until 2005 August when it becomes low in the evening sky at 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. 30 1 35.32 36 11.3 1.175 2.119 155 13.5 34.4 304.2 22:57 (180, 89)
Nov. 6 1 18.69 38 15.2 1.172 2.094 150 13.5 32.2 300.1 22:13 (180, 87)
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It has been already visible visually around 14 mag. It will be 12-13 mag in winter, locating high in the evening sky. It keeps observable until that time in good condition while the comet is getting brighter.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 3 4.54 9 51.2 1.333 2.314 167 14.1 12.8 279.9 0:31 ( 0, 65)
Nov. 6 2 58.17 10 8.3 1.290 2.277 173 13.9 14.4 280.9 23:53 ( 0, 65)
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It was visible visually around 13.5 mag in October. It will be fading after this, but it keeps observable until it becomes fainter than 18 mag in 2005 spring.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 0 42.41 -7 47.5 0.786 1.711 147 14.0 15.4 341.6 22:05 ( 0, 47)
Nov. 6 0 40.91 -5 59.7 0.815 1.709 142 14.1 16.2 355.0 21:36 ( 0, 49)
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Diffused, but some reported that it is still 14 mag. It keeps observable in good condition until December 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. 30 1 58.56 8 54.0 1.390 2.379 173 14.6 15.9 258.4 23:21 ( 0, 64)
Nov. 6 1 51.65 8 33.9 1.454 2.424 164 14.9 13.8 259.5 22:46 ( 0, 64)
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It tends to become brightest after the perihelion passage. It was 17 mag on Sept. 18. In this return, it will reach to 14 mag in 2005 February at the opposition.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 9 44.06 20 14.9 2.743 2.672 75 15.3 19.5 91.2 4:53 (287, 57)
Nov. 6 9 53.49 20 13.8 2.660 2.678 80 15.2 18.4 89.4 4:59 (293, 61)
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The condition of this return is bad. It is not observable around the perihelion passage. It will appear at dawn in 2005 July at 14.5 mag, then it will be fading after that.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 15 44.98 -13 31.5 2.686 1.796 21 15.7 37.4 107.9 18:33 ( 74, 0)
Nov. 6 16 2.45 -14 49.7 2.668 1.757 18 15.3 38.6 106.4 18:27 ( 73, -2)
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Appearing at dawn. It was observed as 16.5 mag on Oct. 6, 1.5 mag fainter than this ephemeris. After this, it keeps observable while it will be fading gradually until it becomes fainter than 18 mag in 2005 April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 11 2.95 -5 10.4 2.775 2.248 48 15.4 22.4 117.5 4:53 (297, 25)
Nov. 6 11 11.92 -6 21.4 2.762 2.308 53 15.6 20.8 118.5 4:59 (303, 29)
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It approached to the earth in mid October and reached to 15 mag. It will go far away from the earth after this. Because it will be closer to the sun, the ephemeris says it keeps 16 mag for a while after this. However, it may disappear due to its small perihelion distance. In November, it will be getting lower and lower rapidly.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 19 18.05 14 17.3 0.563 1.047 79 15.5 99.1 251.4 18:33 ( 58, 57)
Nov. 6 18 43.89 11 17.9 0.733 0.951 64 15.6 58.3 249.4 18:27 ( 69, 45)
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Appearing at dawn, however, it has not been detected yet. Because it rapidly faded out just after the perihelion passage, now it may be much fainter than this ephemeris. Or, it may have already disappeared. Anyway, it will fade out rapidly after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 17 11.51 5 25.2 0.925 0.769 47 15.7 149.1 90.9 18:33 ( 75, 29)
Nov. 6 18 14.49 4 51.5 1.022 0.941 55 16.8 119.5 92.9 18:27 ( 67, 36)
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It will be getting lower and fainter after this. It will be too low in the evening sky in February, when it will be 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. 30 20 36.26 -27 2.3 2.129 2.313 87 15.9 20.5 79.7 18:33 ( 8, 28)
Nov. 6 20 47.12 -26 33.5 2.213 2.316 83 16.0 21.9 78.1 18:27 ( 11, 28)
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It will be as faint as 17.5 mag in 2005 March when it becomes low in the evening western sky.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 1 4.89 -4 27.6 2.790 3.709 154 15.9 9.3 264.5 22:27 ( 0, 51)
Nov. 6 1 0.84 -4 30.9 2.858 3.729 146 15.9 8.0 269.6 21:56 ( 0, 51)
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It will be too low in the evening sky at 17.5 mag in early February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 22 37.52 7 23.2 4.705 5.343 125 16.0 12.3 238.1 20:01 ( 0, 62)
Nov. 6 22 33.06 6 40.2 4.863 5.394 117 16.1 10.3 235.8 19:29 ( 0, 62)
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It keeps observable at 16 mag in good condition until the end of 2004.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 23 23.23 0 42.0 1.805 2.603 134 16.0 2.1 324.9 20:46 ( 0, 56)
Nov. 6 23 23.28 0 56.6 1.861 2.591 127 16.1 2.9 29.6 20:19 ( 0, 56)
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It is already bright, as 17 mag on Oct. 21. It will be observable in good conditon at 15.5 mag in winter. In its last return in 1997, it burst out after the perihelion passage and became extremely bright, reached to 11 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 8 10.33 12 9.3 1.610 1.960 94 16.3 23.9 83.8 4:53 (335, 65)
Nov. 6 8 21.34 12 30.7 1.533 1.953 99 16.1 22.5 80.8 4:59 (347, 67)
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It will reach to 9 mag in 2006 spring. It has been brightening well as expected. In this season, it keeps observable until 2005 March when it becomes 15.5 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 5 49.76 -11 2.1 4.870 5.461 121 16.3 12.7 221.8 3:16 ( 0, 44)
Nov. 6 5 45.33 -12 8.3 4.740 5.400 127 16.2 13.8 227.1 2:44 ( 0, 43)
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It keeps observable in good condition at 16 mag until 2005 spring. It will reach to 15 mag in 2006.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 6 4.48 44 43.2 5.900 6.497 123 16.4 5.1 346.9 3:31 (180, 80)
Nov. 6 6 3.38 45 17.4 5.791 6.467 129 16.4 5.3 335.7 3:02 (180, 80)
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It keeps observable at 15.5 mag from mid November to mid February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 5 40.78 38 21.6 1.153 1.939 129 17.2 15.7 290.0 3:07 (180, 87)
Nov. 6 5 29.61 38 57.1 1.033 1.886 137 16.8 23.4 281.6 2:29 (180, 86)
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It is observable at 17 mag in good condition until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 0 59.68 11 32.2 2.275 3.229 160 16.9 9.2 237.1 22:22 ( 0, 67)
Nov. 6 0 56.31 10 58.2 2.303 3.218 152 16.9 7.9 233.8 21:52 ( 0, 66)
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It will fade out after this, and become fainter than 18 mag at the end of 2004.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 22 16.05 0 30.9 1.420 2.087 118 17.0 11.9 42.6 19:40 ( 0, 56)
Nov. 6 22 20.50 1 33.1 1.493 2.092 113 17.1 14.2 50.6 19:17 ( 0, 57)
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It is observable at 16.5 mag in good condition from November to February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 6 12.06 28 7.3 2.340 3.011 124 17.1 1.2 69.6 3:38 ( 0, 83)
Nov. 6 6 12.05 28 10.1 2.253 2.999 131 17.0 1.3 286.3 3:11 ( 0, 83)
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It keeps observable at 18 mag in good condition until January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 7 14.57 17 34.3 3.551 3.986 108 17.7 12.4 214.4 4:41 ( 0, 73)
Nov. 6 7 10.63 16 22.0 3.487 4.031 116 17.6 13.8 221.2 4:09 ( 0, 71)
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It will be 17 mag at best in December and January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 8 54.31 23 38.9 2.550 2.695 87 17.8 20.6 346.8 4:53 (295, 68)
Nov. 6 8 51.00 26 10.6 2.397 2.685 95 17.7 24.8 340.6 4:59 (306, 76)
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It will be fainter than 18 mag soon.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Oct. 30 18 37.75 38 21.7 6.948 6.845 79 17.9 7.5 115.2 18:33 (108, 60)
Nov. 6 18 41.96 38 1.1 7.029 6.880 77 17.9 7.9 109.9 18:27 (108, 56)
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