Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2014 June 7: South)

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Updated on June 15, 2014
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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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* C/2014 E2 ( Jacques )

Now it is so bright as 7.0 mag (June 9, Michael Mattiazzo). It had been brightening very rapidly, but the brightness evolution slow down recently. It will approach to the sun down to 0.66 a.u. in July, and brighten up to 6 mag. It is already not observable in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable in early June also in the Southern Hemisphere. After the perihelion passage, it will be observable in excellent condition after late July in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps unobservable until early September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   6 30.75   12  5.1   1.663   0.847    24    7.1  18:25 (109,  5)  
June 14   6 21.74   14 23.5   1.698   0.768    15    6.7  18:25 (106, -3)  

* C/2012 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is bright as 8.0 mag (June 6, Maik Meyer). The brightening is somewhat slow, but it is expected to brighten up to 6-7 mag in 2014 autumn. It keeps observable in good condition for a long time in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps locating low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  10 28.89   39 38.3   1.721   1.675    70    8.6  18:25 (168, 14)  
June 14  10 12.60   36 32.0   1.803   1.596    61    8.5  18:25 (159, 15)  

* C/2012 X1 ( LINEAR )

It brightened rapidly in outburst in mid October. Now it is bright as 8.7 mag (June 7, Marco Goiato). It keeps 8-9 mag until July. In the Northern Hemishpere, it keeps observable in the morning sky until July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time until the comet fades out.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  22 20.85  -21 50.8   1.590   2.117   106    8.9   5:20 (180, 77)  
June 14  22 26.27  -24 36.5   1.570   2.175   112    9.0   4:58 (180, 79)  

* C/2013 UQ4 ( Catalina )

Cometary activity began. Now it is bright as 11.9 mag (June 6, Alan Hale). It will brighten up to 7 mag in July, and will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable temporarily in mid July, but it is observable before and after mid July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   1  4.62    0 56.9   1.271   1.179    60   11.3   5:32 (233, 39)  
June 14   0 59.51    4 24.5   1.040   1.139    67   10.6   5:35 (221, 42)  

* C/2013 A1 ( Siding Spring )

Now it is 14.3 mag (Mar. 30, Taras Prystavski). It is expected to brighten up to 7.5 mag and to be observable in excellent condition from summer to autumn in 2014 in the Southern Hemisphere. It keeps observable for a long time in the Southern Hemisphere, although it becomes low temporarily in May. It keeps unobservable for a while in the Northern Hemisphere. It will pass extremely close to Mars in 2014 October.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   3  8.55  -23 43.1   2.836   2.379    53   11.7   5:32 (279, 30)  
June 14   3 12.01  -24 16.1   2.682   2.308    57   11.5   5:35 (277, 36)  

* C/2013 R1 ( Lovejoy )

It passed only 0.4 A.U. from the earth, and 0.8 A.U. from the sun in November and December, and brightened up to 4.7 mag (Nov. 28, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 11.8 mag (May 31, Carlos Labordena). It keeps observable until 2014 autumn when the comet fades out.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  16 25.83  -23 31.6   1.731   2.740   172   11.9  23:21 (180, 79)  
June 14  16 12.87  -24 33.3   1.840   2.826   162   12.1  22:41 (180, 80)  

* 4P/Faye

The condition in this apparition is bad. It locates low around the brightest days. Now it is not observable. It will appear in the morning sky at 13 mag in late July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   3 50.30   17 10.0   2.600   1.657    17   12.2   5:32 (250, -1)  
June 14   4 11.14   17 47.9   2.591   1.662    18   12.2   5:35 (248,  0)  

* 209P/LINEAR

It approached to the earth down to 0.06 a.u. in late May, and looked very bright as 11.8 mag (May 29, Marco Goiato). It will be fading very rapidly after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable for a long time until the comet fades out. It will never be observable again in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  12 18.98  -61 54.7   0.101   1.068   119   13.1  19:22 (  0, 62)  
June 14  13 49.77  -72 32.5   0.163   1.112   122   14.2  20:26 (  0, 52)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

New outburst occured on May 2, and it brightened up to 13.0 mag (May 3, Seiichi Yoshida). Another outburst occured on May 12, and it brightened up to 12.7 mag (May 12, Con Stoitsis). Now it looks diffuse, but still bright as 12.4 mag (May 27, Marco Goiato).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  15 29.36  -29 51.9   5.180   6.136   158   13.5  22:26 (180, 85)  
June 14  15 26.44  -29 35.3   5.219   6.135   152   13.5  21:56 (180, 85)  

* 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu 1

Now it is 14.2 mag (May 27, Taras Prystavski). It keeps bright as 13-14 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2014.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  21  9.75  -26 11.3   2.399   3.077   123   13.7   4:10 (180, 81)  
June 14  21 10.52  -26 36.3   2.330   3.081   129   13.6   3:43 (180, 82)  

* 17P/Holmes

It brightened up to 2 mag by unusual major outburst in 2007. It is coming back now. Now it is bright as 13.1 mag (June 7, Alan Hale). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until it fades out in 2015. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   1 58.50   24 17.7   2.786   2.131    41   13.7   5:32 (227, 13)  
June 14   2 12.64   26  8.2   2.753   2.146    44   13.8   5:35 (223, 14)  

* C/2013 Y2 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightened rapidly. Now it is 14.5 mag (May 21, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten up to 13-14 mag and will be observable in excellent condition from spring to summer in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemispehre.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   9 59.06  -15 18.8   1.767   1.921    82   13.9  18:25 (130, 62)  
June 14  10 17.10  -15  3.2   1.808   1.919    80   13.9  18:25 (126, 61)  

* 134P/Kowal-Vavrova

Now it is bright as 12.0 mag (May 30, Uwe Pilz). It keeps observable at 13 mag in excellent condition from spring to summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  13 50.64   -8 41.4   1.776   2.575   132   14.0  20:48 (180, 64)  
June 14  13 52.55   -8 44.6   1.842   2.579   126   14.1  20:22 (180, 64)  

* C/2013 V5 ( Oukaimeden )

Now it is 14.9 mag (Apr. 18, Taras Prystavski). It is expected to brighten up to 5 mag in 2014 autumn. Now it is not observable. It will be observable again in July in the Southern Hemisphere, or in August in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   5 13.21   17 15.5   3.128   2.123     6   14.2  18:25 (102,-13)  
June 14   5 17.92   16 57.3   3.029   2.024     6   14.0   5:35 (258,-13)  

* C/2010 S1 ( LINEAR )

Now it is 13.1 mag (May 23, Taras Prystavski). It keeps bright at 13-14 mag for a long time until 2014.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  19 33.06    2 53.3   5.732   6.485   134   14.0   2:33 (180, 52)  
June 14  19 27.70    2 26.8   5.682   6.505   141   14.0   2:00 (180, 53)  

* C/2013 V1 ( Boattini )

Now it is 14.2 mag (May 22, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 14 mag for a long time until 2014 summer. It keeps observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps unobservable after this in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   7 27.27   66 52.9   2.248   1.773    49   14.2  18:25 (159,-21)  
June 14   8 18.32   67  3.0   2.262   1.807    51   14.3  18:25 (161,-20)  

* C/2006 S3 ( LONEOS )

It brightened up to 11-12 mag in 2012. Now it is 14.2 mag (May 21, Taras Prystavski). It will be observable in good condition at 14 mag until 2014 early summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  11 53.58   -7 16.7   7.342   7.672   105   14.3  18:51 (180, 62)  
June 14  11 51.67   -7  1.6   7.498   7.708    98   14.4  18:25 (178, 62)  

* 300P/2014 G2 ( Catalina )

Now it is very bright as 13.1 mag (June 4, Taras Prystavski). It brightened up to 9 mag at the discovery in 2005. It approaches to the sun down to 0.8 a.u. on May 29. However, it will brighten up to 13-14 mag at best. In this apparition, it keeps observable in the morning sky all through the period. But it locates extremely low around the perihelion passage in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   2  1.25    8 40.5   1.151   0.836    44   14.5   5:32 (239, 24)  
June 14   2 30.74   10 56.6   1.223   0.859    43   14.9   5:35 (237, 23)  

* C/2011 J2 ( LINEAR )

Now it is bright as 13.6 mag (June 4, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 13-14 mag and observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere for a long time from 2013 to 2014. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until 2014 autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   1 20.66   52  9.3   4.317   3.758    50   14.7   5:32 (204, -5)  
June 14   1 21.48   52 22.7   4.280   3.784    54   14.7   5:35 (200, -3)  

* C/2012 F3 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.8 mag (May 22, Taras Prystavski). It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag and to be observable in good condition in 2015. In 2014, it keeps observable in good condition from winter to summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  13 35.01    0 49.7   3.754   4.415   125   14.8  20:32 (180, 54)  
June 14  13 34.82    0 46.3   3.801   4.378   118   14.8  20:04 (180, 54)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

Now it is not observable. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will appear in the morning sky in late July. Then it will be observable at 12-13 mag in excellent condition from 2014 summer to 2015 spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will locate low around the highlight.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   4  9.03   21  9.4   3.304   2.320    11   15.0   5:32 (249, -7)  
June 14   4 24.27   22  3.8   3.258   2.291    14   14.9   5:35 (247, -5)  

* 290P/2013 N1 ( Jager )

First return of a new periodic comet discovered in 1998. It brightened up to 10 mag at the discovery, but it brightened up to 11-12 mag at best in this apparition. Now it is 13.8 mag (May 21, Taras Prystavski). It will be fading after this. It will be unobservable in mid June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   8 53.61    8  7.7   2.674   2.303    57   14.9  18:25 (132, 34)  
June 14   9  6.25    6 48.9   2.759   2.326    54   15.0  18:25 (128, 33)  

* (596) Scheila

Big asteroid discovered in 1906. It suddenly showed the cometary activity on Dec. 11, 2010, probably due to an impact of a small object. It has already turned to be stellar.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   3 19.08   12 41.4   4.237   3.353    25   15.2   5:32 (249,  7)  
June 14   3 27.75   13 22.2   4.197   3.357    30   15.2   5:35 (245, 11)  

* 16P/Brooks 2

Now it is 15.8 mag (May 6, A. Maury, J.-G. Bosch, J.-F. Soulier, T. Noel). It keeps 15-16 mag until August. But it keeps low for a while.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   2 38.77   13 34.7   2.186   1.466    34   15.4   5:32 (242, 14)  
June 14   3  0.91   15  1.1   2.169   1.468    35   15.4   5:35 (239, 15)  

* 106P/Schuster

Now it is 16.4 mag (June 9, A. Maury, J.-G. Bosch, J.-F. Soulier, T. Noel). In the Southern Hemisphere, it has already appeared in the morning sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until early July. But it will be observable in good condition after that while the comet will be fading gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   2 46.73    8 41.1   2.339   1.612    34   15.8   5:32 (247, 16)  
June 14   3  5.63   10 57.8   2.297   1.593    36   15.6   5:35 (243, 17)  

* P/2012 B1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.9 mag (May 21, Taras Prystavski), brighter than origianlly predicted. It will be observable at 14-16 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2014.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  15 52.73  -25  8.4   3.223   4.211   164   15.8  22:49 (180, 80)  
June 14  15 49.15  -25  2.9   3.271   4.226   157   15.9  22:18 (180, 80)  

* C/2013 US10 ( Catalina )

Now it is 15.9 mag (June 2, Taras Prystavski). Getting brighter than originally expected. It is expected to brighten up to 4 mag from autumn to winter in 2015. It already locates high in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be getting higher gradually also in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere until the highlight, or in the Northern Hemisphere after the highlight.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   0  3.06  -11 47.2   6.551   6.457    80   16.2   5:32 (227, 59)  
June 14   0  3.70  -12  3.5   6.371   6.394    86   16.1   5:35 (215, 63)  

* 181P/Shoemaker-Levy 6

Not been observed yet in this apparition. But it should be already bright as 16.5 mag. It is observable in morning low sky in the Southern Hemisphere. It will brighten up to 16 mag from May to June. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will become observable in July, when the comet will be fainter than 18 mag already.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   2 39.82   10  1.6   1.782   1.125    35   16.3   5:32 (245, 16)  
June 14   3  5.47   13 16.1   1.790   1.125    35   16.3   5:35 (241, 15)  

* 210P/Christensen

Now it is 20.4 mag (May 31, E. Jehin, C. Opitom, J. Manfroid, M. Gillon). Much fainter than predicted. It will brighten very rapidly after this, and it is expected to reach up to 10 mag in August. It keeps observable in the morning sky until mid August while the comet will be brightening. The condition is good in the Southern Hemisphere. But it keeps extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   0 49.61   -3 22.1   1.452   1.395    66   17.0   5:32 (233, 45)  
June 14   1 17.60   -0 56.2   1.337   1.300    65   16.3   5:35 (230, 44)  

* C/2011 KP36 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is 16.5 mag (May 21, Taras Prystavski). Distant object, but it keeps observable at 14 mag for a long time from 2015 to 2016.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  19 17.29   -1 59.3   6.188   7.002   140   16.4   2:17 (180, 57)  
June 14  19 15.47   -1 54.8   6.101   6.969   146   16.4   1:48 (180, 57)  

* P/2014 E1 ( Larson )

It brightened rapidly, and reached up to 15.7 mag (Apr. 22, Taras Prystavski). It will start fading after June, and will be fainter than 18 mag in August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  13 46.98  -16 42.9   1.307   2.145   134   16.6  20:44 (180, 72)  
June 14  13 47.27  -17 41.5   1.366   2.148   128   16.7  20:17 (180, 73)  

* C/2013 G3 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Apr. 16, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 17 mag for a long time from 2014 to 2015. It is observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observable only until 2014 summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  15 49.40   33 57.6   3.485   4.101   120   16.8  22:46 (180, 21)  
June 14  15 45.46   34 36.8   3.514   4.080   117   16.8  22:14 (180, 20)  

* C/2012 K6 ( McNaught )

It brightened up to 14.0 mag from spring to summer in 2013 (June 11, Sandor Szabo). Now it is 15.7 mag, much brighter than origianlly predicted (Apr. 24, Taras Prystavski). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 15-16 mag in excellent condition until spring. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  11 27.99   36 27.1   4.845   4.813    82   17.0  18:25 (180, 19)  
June 14  11 26.14   36 17.6   4.998   4.856    76   17.2  18:25 (174, 18)  

* C/2012 K8 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Apr. 5, N. James). It keeps observable at 18 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2016. It keeps locating high in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps locating very low in the Southern Hemipshere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  18 30.91   49  1.3   6.138   6.482   105   17.1   1:31 (180,  6)  
June 14  18 21.92   49 47.6   6.125   6.479   106   17.1   0:55 (180,  5)  

* 284P/2013 J1 ( McNaught )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 13 mag in 2007. It was expected to brighten up to 13 mag again and observable in good condition from summer to autumn in 2014. But actually, it is 17.5 mag, much fainter than expected (Apr. 28, Taras Prystavski). It will be 16 mag at best actually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  22 59.40   -5  2.6   2.106   2.368    91   17.2   5:32 (193, 59)  
June 14  23  8.08   -4 39.1   2.015   2.356    96   17.1   5:35 (183, 60)  

* C/2013 G9 ( Tenagra )

Now it is 16.4 mag (May 7, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 17-18 mag for a long time from 2014 to 2016.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  13 40.88  -10 53.6   4.863   5.585   131   17.1  20:37 (180, 66)  
June 14  13 34.35  -10 44.9   4.951   5.570   123   17.1  20:04 (180, 66)  

* 280P/2013 C1 ( Larsen )

It was observed at 17.5 mag in early 2013. It will be observable at 17.5 mag again from spring to summer in 2014. But actually, no observations have been reported in 2014.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  19 42.89  -12 59.4   2.042   2.894   139   17.2   2:43 (180, 68)  
June 14  19 40.44  -13 18.8   2.007   2.913   147   17.2   2:13 (180, 68)  

* 44P/Reinmuth 2

Now it is 18.2 mag (June 6, iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill). It will keep 16-17 mag for a long time from 2014 summer to early 2016.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  17 11.93  -27 15.8   1.938   2.950   174   17.5   0:13 (180, 82)  
June 14  17  5.65  -26 58.0   1.909   2.921   173   17.4  23:34 (180, 82)  

* C/2013 G7 ( McNaught )

Now it is 18.2 mag (Apr. 22, D. Herald). It keeps 17-18 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2014. It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  10 54.78  -52 57.2   4.318   4.721   107   17.4  18:25 ( 15, 71)  
June 14  10 49.76  -51 56.6   4.404   4.729   102   17.5  18:25 ( 30, 69)  

* 124P/Mrkos

It approached to the earth down to 0.68 a.u. in spring, and brightened up to 15.6 mag (Mar. 29, Taras Prystavski). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 17.2 mag (May 26, C. Bell). It will be fainter than 18 mag in June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  10 59.92  -20 31.8   1.274   1.735    97   17.5  18:25 (156, 75)  
June 14  11  9.40  -22 33.1   1.352   1.757    94   17.7  18:25 (138, 74)  

* 174P/(60558) 2000 EC98 ( Echeclus )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Apr. 26, A. Maury, J.-F. Soulier). It has brightened in outburst up to 14 mag twice, in 2006 January and 2011 May. It will pass the perihelion in 2015. It keeps observable at 17 mag for a long time after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  21 19.54  -12  9.6   5.479   6.015   117   17.7   4:19 (180, 67)  
June 14  21 19.46  -12  8.5   5.377   6.006   124   17.6   3:52 (180, 67)  

* P/2005 L1 ( McNaught )

First return of a new periodic comet discovered in 2005. It was expected to be observable at 17 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2014. However, it has not been recovered yet. Actually, it is much fainter than predicted, fainter than 20 mag (Aug. 6, Jean-Francois Soulier).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  22 57.42   -7 39.9   3.050   3.270    93   17.7   5:32 (193, 62)  
June 14  23  1.55   -7 28.4   2.962   3.278    99   17.7   5:33 (180, 62)  

* 296P/2014 A1 ( Garradd )

Now it is 18.4 mag (June 7, J. Nicolas, A. Klotz, F. Kugel, C. Rinner). It is observable at 18 mag in good condition from spring to summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  21 19.67    5 18.9   1.421   2.015   110   17.8   4:19 (180, 50)  
June 14  21 20.48    7 47.5   1.388   2.040   115   17.8   3:53 (180, 47)  

* 299P/2014 D2 ( Catalina-PanSTARRS )

Now it is 18.3 mag (May 20, K. Hills). It keeps 17-18 mag for a long time until 2015.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  10 58.64   -5 28.1   3.213   3.403    91   17.9  18:25 (166, 60)  
June 14  11  3.39   -5 36.1   3.296   3.390    86   17.9  18:25 (155, 58)  

* P/2014 C1 ( TOTAS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Apr. 14, A. Maury, J.-G. Bosch, T. Noel, J.-F. Soulier). It keeps 17-18 mag until June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  18 32.38  -18 29.4   1.230   2.203   157   17.9   1:33 (180, 73)  
June 14  18 25.86  -18 33.8   1.239   2.237   165   18.0   0:59 (180, 74)  

* 246P/2010 V2 ( NEAT )

It brightened up to 12-13 mag from 2012 to 2013. It has already gone away. But it is bright as 16.8 mag still now (May 29, K. Hills). It keeps 17-18 mag for a while, and it will be observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be getting higher gradually also in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   0 36.71  -12 42.4   3.915   3.752    73   17.9   5:32 (239, 54)  
June 14   0 42.08  -12 33.2   3.838   3.770    78   17.9   5:35 (231, 58)  

* C/2013 H2 ( Boattini )

Now it is 17.6 mag (May 10, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 18 mag for a long time from 2013 to 2014.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  15 38.19   19 44.1   6.815   7.546   133   17.9  22:34 (180, 35)  
June 14  15 33.19   20  4.8   6.878   7.551   128   18.0  22:02 (180, 35)  

* 297P/2014 D1 ( Beshore )

Now it is 19.4 mag (May 3, A. Waszczak). First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 13 mag in outburst in 2008. It will be observable in good condition from spring to summer. However, it will be only 19-20 mag at best in this apparition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7  12 17.96   11 21.2   1.961   2.405   103   19.7  19:16 (180, 44)  
June 14  12 22.65   10 11.2   2.029   2.396    98   19.7  18:53 (180, 45)  

* 289P/Blanpain

It was discovered in 1819, and re-discovered in 2003. Although it was predicted to be extremely faint as 26 mag, it unusually brightened up to 17.5 mag in outburst in 2013 July (July 6, Hidetaka Sato). However, no observations have been reported since mid July. It will pass the perihelion in 2014 August, and will approach to the sun down to 0.96 a.u. The brightness is predicted to be 23 mag at best. However, if the cometary activity continues, it may be observed brighter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
June  7   1 50.93    6 52.7   1.944   1.471    47   22.7   5:32 (238, 27)  
June 14   2 14.05    9  5.3   1.858   1.407    48   22.6   5:35 (235, 27)  

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