Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2009 Nov. 14: North)

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Best time and the azimuth, altitude (A,h) are at lat. 35 deg in the Northern Hemisphere.
Azimuth indicates 0 for south, 90 for west, 180 for north, 270 for east.

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* 88P/Howell

It reached up to 8.4 mag in October (Oct. 20, Marco Goiato). It is bright as 9.4 mag still now (Nov. 12, Marco Goiato). It keeps observable for a long time until February. It will keep 9 mag until the end of 2009. But in the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps very low after this. It locates a bit higher in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  19  0.65  -26  8.6   1.782   1.410    52    8.9  18:22 ( 40, 16)  
Nov. 21  19 27.54  -25 22.4   1.826   1.431    51    9.1  18:19 ( 40, 17)  

* C/2007 Q3 ( Siding Spring )

Now it is so bright as 9.5 mag (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It keeps as bright as 9-10 mag for a long time until 2010 spring. It will be observable in good condition for a long time after this in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps visible visually for one year until 2010 autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  12 14.20   13  1.4   2.716   2.293    54    9.3   5:06 (280, 37)  
Nov. 21  12 27.95   14 22.6   2.648   2.309    59    9.3   5:11 (282, 41)  

* C/2006 W3 ( Christensen )

It reached up to 7.7 mag in summer (Aug. 13, Chris Wyatt). It is fading now, but still bright as 9.3 mag (Nov. 8, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will be getting lower gradually after this, and will be too low to observe in December. It keeps observable for a long time after 2010 in the Northern Hemisphere. But in the Northern Hemisphere, it is only observable in the low sky in 2010 spring, then it will be unobservable after that.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  19 13.66  -11 32.5   3.799   3.370    57    9.6  18:22 ( 47, 30)  
Nov. 21  19 16.16  -12 47.1   3.933   3.396    50    9.8  18:19 ( 51, 25)  

* 217P/2009 F3 ( LINEAR )

An outburst occured on Oct. 13, and it reached up to 8.5 mag on Oct. 15 (Toru Yusa). The central nucleus shined like a bright star, and the dust coma looked like 17P/Holmes in outburst. However, the comet returned to the normal state within a few days. Now it is 10.6 mag (Nov. 13, Marco Goiato). It will keep 10-11 mag until December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time until 2010 spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   6 23.40   -2 51.1   0.638   1.479   129   10.4   2:52 (  0, 52)  
Nov. 21   6 19.19   -1 44.4   0.651   1.528   136   10.6   2:20 (  0, 53)  

* 169P/NEAT

Now it is 15.6 mag, fainter than this ephemeris (Nov. 5, Michael Jager). It is expected to brighten rapidly after this, and to reach up to 10 mag in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable all through this apparition, although it becomes low in November and December. Especially, it will be observable in the excellent condition after January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in the evening low sky until late November when it becomes 11 mag. It will appear in the morning sky at 14 mag in late January, then it keeps observable while fading gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  18 17.94  -22 48.2   0.866   0.683    42   12.2  18:22 ( 50, 12)  
Nov. 21  18 37.66  -25 16.1   0.755   0.634    39   11.2  18:19 ( 49, 10)  

* 81P/Wild 2

It has already brightened up to 11.2 mag (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will be getting higher after this. It will be observable bright as 9-10 mag in a good condition for a long time from winter to spring. It keeps observable until 2010 autumn when it fades down to 16 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  10 23.83    9 13.7   1.824   1.873    77   12.1   5:06 (311, 55)  
Nov. 21  10 39.36    7 52.7   1.729   1.840    80   11.9   5:11 (318, 56)  

* 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4

Now it is 13.6 mag, already visible visually (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will reach to 12 mag and become visible visually in winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time after this until 2010 spring when it fades out.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   6  9.43    9  3.4   1.182   2.022   137   12.7   2:38 (  0, 64)  
Nov. 21   6  9.57    8 38.7   1.131   2.012   143   12.5   2:10 (  0, 64)  

* C/2008 T2 ( Cardinal )

It brightened up to 8.5 mag in May and June (May 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading, but still bright as 11.6 mag (Oct. 10, Marco Goiato). It will never be observable again in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be low temporarily in winter, but it keeps observable until when it fades out.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  17  1.86  -54  7.9   3.165   2.507    41   13.7  18:22 ( 36,-19)  
Nov. 21  17 24.35  -53 26.0   3.283   2.585    38   13.9  18:19 ( 37,-19)  

* C/2008 Q3 ( Garradd )

It brightened up to 6.7 mag in June (June 9, Marco Goiato). Now it is 13.3 mag (Nov. 7, Ken-ichi Kadota), a bit brighter than this ephemeris. It must be visible visually still now. It will be fading after this, and keeps observable until next spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  13 31.32   13 16.0   3.197   2.532    40   13.7   5:06 (268, 21)  
Nov. 21  13 34.54   14 37.8   3.157   2.590    47   14.0   5:11 (271, 28)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Outbursts occured repeatedly since September, and it keeps visible visually. It is bright as 11.9 mag still now (Nov. 14, Marco Goiato).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   9 50.86   12 21.8   6.165   6.174    85   13.9   5:06 (319, 62)  
Nov. 21   9 52.42   12  8.2   6.052   6.176    92   13.8   5:11 (335, 65)  

* 22P/Kopff

It brightened up to 8.8 mag in May and June (May 19, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is still bright as 12.0 mag (Nov. 13, Marco Goiato). However, it will be too faint to see visually soon. It keeps observable in the evening sky for a long time until next spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  22 58.88  -12 33.6   1.732   2.262   109   13.9  19:25 (  0, 43)  
Nov. 21  23  5.60  -11 40.6   1.853   2.304   104   14.3  19:04 (  0, 43)  

* 116P/Wild 4

It brightened up to 11 mag in spring and summer. Now it is not observable. It will appear in the morning sky at 15 mag in early 2010. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  15 25.46  -20 10.8   3.315   2.328     2   14.0  18:22 ( 77,-17)  
Nov. 21  15 40.47  -21  7.6   3.332   2.345     1   14.1   5:11 (284,-18)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is not observable. It will appear in the morning sky again in 2010 February. It will brighten up to 12-13 mag in 2010 summer. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  15 25.36  -16 45.3   3.518   2.530     2   14.4  18:22 ( 80,-16)  
Nov. 21  15 38.79  -17 47.9   3.505   2.519     2   14.3   5:11 (281,-16)  

* P/2009 Q4 ( Boattini )

Brightening very rapidly, faster than expected. Now it is 13.8 mag and visible visually (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will be observable visually at 13-14 mag in winter. It keeps observable in good condition all through this apparition until next spring when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   8 39.74    3 41.9   0.723   1.323    99   14.5   5:06 (359, 59)  
Nov. 21   9  0.17    3 19.5   0.697   1.321   101   14.4   5:00 (  0, 58)  

* C/2009 K5 ( McNaught )

It is expected to reach up to 10 mag and to be observable in good condition in 2010 spring. Now it is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable also in the Southern Hemisphere in late November. Then it will appear in the morning sky at 13 mag in late January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  16 42.56  -36 41.9   3.502   2.653    26   15.0  18:22 ( 53,-12)  
Nov. 21  16 50.74  -35 24.8   3.479   2.582    21   14.8  18:19 ( 56,-14)  

* 126P/IRAS

Now it is 15.7 mag (Sept. 19, Hidetaka Sato). It will be 14 mag from winter to spring in 2010. But the condition is bad. Now it is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere, but it is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It keeps observable until mid January in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will appear in the morning sky at 15 mag in late May in 2010, then it keeps observable while fading gradually after that.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  19 23.98  -52 33.4   2.356   2.025    58   15.0  18:22 ( 22, -3)  
Nov. 21  19 45.03  -49 53.3   2.370   1.988    55   14.8  18:19 ( 24, -1)  

* C/2007 N3 ( Lulin )

It passed near by the earth in late February, and it reached up to 4.9 mag (Feb. 23, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading, but still bright as 15.4 mag (Oct. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). It is observable at 15 mag in good condition until winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   6 30.34   21 22.2   3.381   4.135   134   14.9   2:59 (  0, 76)  
Nov. 21   6 19.50   21 25.8   3.365   4.205   144   15.0   2:21 (  0, 76)  

* C/2007 G1 ( LINEAR )

It brightened up to 11.5 mag in last summer (Aug. 4, Marco Goiato). Now it is 15.6 mag (Oct. 31, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps observable in good condition for a long time in the Southern Hemisphere. Now it became observable again also in the Northern Hemisphere. It will keep 15-16 mag until next spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   6  2.69  -42 56.7   4.078   4.483   107   15.1   2:31 (  0, 12)  
Nov. 21   5 53.80  -42 51.4   4.090   4.534   110   15.1   1:55 (  0, 12)  

* C/2006 OF2 ( Broughton )

It brightned up to 10 mag from late 2008 to early 2009. Now it is fading. But it is still bright as 15.3 mag (Nov. 2, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be observable in good condition again in winter at 15 mag. Then it may be still visible visually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  10 23.87    6 39.8   5.072   4.933    76   15.1   5:06 (313, 53)  
Nov. 21  10 25.69    6  4.8   5.015   4.988    82   15.1   5:11 (325, 56)  

* C/2009 G1 ( STEREO )

It has been observed bright as 8-9 mag from April to June. Now it is fading. It was still bright as 11.0 mag in July (July 12, Marco Goiato). However, no observations have been reported since August. So it may have faded out rapidly. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in a good condition for a long time. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable again.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  10 54.90  -57 55.8   3.501   3.155    61   15.2   5:06 (342, -7)  
Nov. 21  10 52.21  -59  2.6   3.531   3.232    64   15.3   5:11 (347, -6)  

* P/2009 T2 ( La Sagra )

New periodic comet. Brightening very rapidly. Now it is 15.8 mag (Nov. 7, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will brighten up to 15 mag and will be observable in good condition in winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   1 38.85    6 58.9   0.942   1.880   153   15.6  22:04 (  0, 62)  
Nov. 21   1 39.87    3 44.7   0.954   1.854   145   15.4  21:37 (  0, 59)  

* 157P/Tritton

It brightened up to 11 mag in outburst in 2003. Now it is 17.0 mag (Nov. 3, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be observable in good condition in winter. Maybe it brightens up to 14 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  23 21.64    9 44.3   0.993   1.738   122   15.8  19:47 (  0, 65)  
Nov. 21  23 24.04    9 30.1   1.007   1.694   116   15.6  19:22 (  0, 65)  

* C/2006 S3 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 24, Catalina Sky Survey). It will reach up to 12 mag in 2012, and will be observable visually at 12-13 mag for a long time from 2011 to 2013. In 2009, it is observable in good condition at 16 mag from summer to autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere, the comet will be low around its brightest seasons.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  21 40.07   -0 20.7   8.043   8.196    95   15.7  18:22 (  7, 54)  
Nov. 21  21 38.86   -0 37.6   8.132   8.160    88   15.7  18:19 ( 18, 53)  

* (3552) Don Quixote

It passed the perihelion in September, and brightened up to 14.6 mag (Sept. 19, Hidetaka Sato). It is fading now, but still bright as 15.5 mag (Nov. 3, Charles Bell). It keeps observable in good condition until February when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  21 15.86   -6 47.8   1.142   1.480    87   15.8  18:22 ( 15, 47)  
Nov. 21  21 33.31   -2 54.9   1.239   1.531    86   16.0  18:19 ( 19, 51)  

* 30P/Reinmuth 1

Now it is 15.6 mag (Nov. 9, J. M. Ruiz). It will brighten rapidly after this, and will be observable at 15 mag in good condition in winter and spring. It may be visible visually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   5 30.95   13  3.4   1.413   2.309   147   16.0   1:59 (  0, 68)  
Nov. 21   5 28.13   12 59.8   1.345   2.277   154   15.8   1:29 (  0, 68)  

* C/2005 L3 ( McNaught )

It brightened up to 13 mag and observed visually from 2007 to 2009. Due to the far distance, it is bright as 15.5 mag still now (Oct. 30, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be observable in good condition again from winter to spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  13 24.42   30 14.2   7.841   7.325    55   16.0   5:06 (253, 31)  
Nov. 21  13 25.82   30 28.6   7.791   7.355    60   16.0   5:11 (256, 37)  

* 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh

It was observed as 15-16 mag in early 2009. In 2010, it will be observable at 15.5 mag in good condition from winter to spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  12 50.67    0 25.6   4.272   3.577    40   16.2   5:06 (286, 22)  
Nov. 21  12 58.49   -0 19.6   4.204   3.580    45   16.2   5:11 (291, 26)  

* 64P/Swift-Gehrels

Fading slowly. Now it is 15.9 mag (Nov. 5, Ken-ichi Kadota). It keeps observable in good condition until February when it becomes fainter than 18 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  10  3.41   11 38.6   2.095   2.202    82   16.2   5:06 (315, 60)  
Nov. 21  10  8.89   10 44.6   2.059   2.257    88   16.4   5:11 (328, 62)  

* C/2008 P1 ( Garradd )

Now it is 16.1 mag (Nov. 3, Ken-ichi Kadota). It has a very long tail in spite of the distance. It passed the perihelion in 2009, but it was brighter in 2008. It will be fading after this, and will be fainter than 18 mag in next spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  23  0.17   31 12.4   3.420   4.021   121   16.3  19:25 (  0, 86)  
Nov. 21  22 57.24   31 13.7   3.518   4.036   115   16.4  18:55 (  0, 86)  

* 107P/(4015) Wilson-Harrington

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 5, Michael Jager). The condition is good in this apparition. It will approach to the earth down to 0.38 A.U., and will be observable in good condition at 16.5 mag in November. It keeps observable until that time after this. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  21 13.85   -9  8.4   0.383   1.039    86   16.5  18:22 ( 14, 45)  
Nov. 21  22  1.99   -5 23.3   0.380   1.070    91   16.4  18:19 (  6, 50)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 17.4 mag (Nov. 3, Ken-ichi Kadota). The condition of this apparition is bad. It will reach up to 11-12 mag from spring to autumn in 2010, but it is not observable. It will be getting brighter gradually in the evening sky, but it will be too low to observe in January at 15 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  20 37.62   -1 58.1   2.607   2.625    80   16.7  18:22 ( 31, 49)  
Nov. 21  20 44.42   -2  2.8   2.653   2.578    74   16.6  18:19 ( 36, 47)  

* C/2009 U3 ( Hill )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Nov. 5, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be observable at 15.5 mag in the evening sky from winter to spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   3  8.80   21 54.8   1.251   2.239   175   17.0  23:32 (  0, 77)  
Nov. 21   2 51.45   24 20.3   1.197   2.170   166   16.8  22:47 (  0, 80)  

* P/2009 U6 ( LINEAR )

New periodic comet discovered very near by 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 and 81P/Wild 2. Now it is 16.8 mag (Oct. 19, Ken-ichi Kadota). It keeps observable in good condition at 17 mag for a while until winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14  10 18.74   12 27.1   1.686   1.794    79   16.9   5:06 (309, 58)  
Nov. 21  10 30.49   12 22.5   1.651   1.832    83   16.9   5:11 (317, 61)  

* 203P/2008 R4 ( Korlevic )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 10, R. Benavides). This comet tends to brighten after the perihelion passage. It will be observable at 16-17 mag in 2010 and 2011.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   4 54.23   25 25.6   2.285   3.216   156   17.0   1:23 (  0, 80)  
Nov. 21   4 49.97   25 16.8   2.249   3.211   164   16.9   0:51 (  0, 80)  

* 127P/Holt-Olmstead

It became much brighter than expected. It was originally predicted to be 19 mag, but now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be observable in good condition at 17-18 mag until November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   0 31.50    9 50.5   1.356   2.202   139   17.0  20:57 (  0, 65)  
Nov. 21   0 30.65   10 28.6   1.418   2.206   132   17.2  20:28 (  0, 66)  

* 94P/Russell 4

No observations have been reported recently, but it will be brightening rapidly after this. It will reach up to 15 mag from winter to spring, and will be observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   9 50.66   18 22.3   2.246   2.423    88   17.3   5:06 (311, 67)  
Nov. 21   9 59.87   17 57.7   2.145   2.406    92   17.1   5:11 (325, 70)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

It brightened up to 15-16 mag in 2008 summer. Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 26, J. Gonzalez). It keeps observable at 17 mag in good condition for a long time until winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   3 29.88   35 41.9   2.264   3.220   162   17.1  23:54 (180, 89)  
Nov. 21   3 23.55   35 33.3   2.279   3.238   163   17.2  23:20 (180, 89)  

* (3200) Phaethon

It passed the perihelion in June, but it was not observable, too close to the sun. Although it was predicted to be 13.5 mag, the STEREO spacecraft revealed that it brightened up to 10-11 mag, much brighter than expected. Now it is 16.4 mag (Oct. 29, S. Wakuda). It keeps observable at 16-17 mag until late autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   0 46.26   37  4.3   1.217   2.087   142   17.2  21:11 (180, 88)  
Nov. 21   0 36.99   34  1.5   1.301   2.126   136   17.5  20:34 (  0, 89)  

* C/2007 VO53 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Nov. 7, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It keeps observable at 17-18 mag for a long time until 2011.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   0 33.78   81 13.8   4.513   5.007   114   17.3  20:56 (180, 44)  
Nov. 21  23 51.28   80 27.8   4.501   4.994   114   17.3  19:47 (180, 45)  

* C/2008 S3 ( Boattini )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 20, Yasukazu Ikari). It keeps observable at 17 mag for a long time from 2010 to 2012.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   2 59.28   19 23.3   7.735   8.722   175   17.3  23:24 (  0, 74)  
Nov. 21   2 53.92   19  7.9   7.737   8.705   167   17.3  22:51 (  0, 74)  

* C/2009 T3 ( LINEAR )

It will reach up to 17.5 mag and will be observable in good condition in November and December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   3 11.67   26 17.3   1.394   2.378   171   17.5  23:33 (  0, 81)  
Nov. 21   2 31.15   25 46.8   1.398   2.357   161   17.4  22:25 (  0, 81)  

* P/2004 F3 ( NEAT )

New periodic comet which brightened up to 14 mag in 2004 and 2005. It should be observable at 18 mag also around the aphelion. However, no observations have been reported since 2008 January. It seems to have faded out rapidly. Now it is fainter than 20.4 mag actually (Sept. 16, Leonid Elenin).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   7 10.26   28  8.9   4.384   5.029   125   18.0   3:38 (  0, 83)  
Nov. 21   7  8.38   28 28.5   4.292   5.022   133   17.9   3:09 (  0, 83)  

* 31P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 2

It will be observable at 17.5 mag in good condition in early 2010 and early 2011.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 14   5 59.83   20  9.2   2.824   3.650   141   18.0   2:28 (  0, 75)  
Nov. 21   5 56.85   20 10.3   2.757   3.642   149   17.9   1:58 (  0, 75)  

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