Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2015 Jan. 24: South)

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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 Q2 ( Lovejoy )

Now it is so bright as 4.5 mag (Jan. 23, Maik Meyer). It will be getting fainter gradually after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition after this until the comet fades out. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   2 46.36   30 15.5   0.629   1.294   104    4.7  20:51 (149, 16)  
Jan. 31   2 21.20   38 17.5   0.752   1.290    94    5.1  20:44 (146,  5)

* 15P/Finlay

It brightened very rapidly in outburst up to 8.8 mag in mid December (Dec. 19, Marco Goiato). Then it faded down to 10.7 mag (Jan. 14, Chris Wyatt). However, it brightened in outburst again on Jan. 16, and brightened up to 7.0 mag (Jan. 17, Maik Meyer). Now it is 9.0 mag and diffuse (Jan. 23, Maik Meyer). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be geting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps locating extremely low after this. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  23 28.20   -1 15.4   1.405   1.058    48   10.0  20:51 ( 93,  6)  
Jan. 31  23 58.52    2 44.9   1.429   1.100    50   10.2  20:44 ( 98,  5)

* 88P/Howell

Now it is bright as 12.7 mag (Jan. 24, Chris Wyatt). It will brighten up to 8-9 mag in 2015 spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low and hard to observe until June. It will be observable in good condition after June while the comet will be fading gradually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  17 37.20  -23 36.3   2.210   1.567    38   11.1   3:31 (289, 14)  
Jan. 31  18  1.60  -23 56.2   2.146   1.532    40   10.8   3:41 (288, 17)

* C/2013 A1 ( Siding Spring )

The brightness evolution has slowed down before the perihelion passage, and it faded down to 11.6 mag in late October (Oct. 26, Todd Augustyniak). However, an outburst occured around Nov. 10-12, and it brightened by 2 mag. It is bright as 10.4 mag still now (Nov. 29, Seiichi Yoshida). In the Northern Hemisphere, it is getting higher rapidly in the morning sky, and it will be observable in excellent condition after this while the comet will be fading. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until mid February. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  18  4.64    8 57.8   2.471   1.896    44   11.2   3:31 (266,-10)  
Jan. 31  18  5.51   11 46.8   2.433   1.960    50   11.4   3:41 (258, -4)

* C/2012 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 6.9 mag in autumn (Oct. 17, Marco Goiato). Now it is fading. But it is bright as 11.6 mag still now (Jan. 17, Chris Wyatt). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in the evening low sky until early February. It is getting lower also in the Southern Hemisphere, and will be unobservable temporarily in March. But it will be observable in good condition again after April. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   0  8.23  -27 23.5   2.954   2.471    51   11.4  20:51 ( 75, 27)  
Jan. 31   0 10.00  -25 55.1   3.130   2.553    46   11.7  20:44 ( 74, 23)

* 7P/Pons-Winnecke

Now it is 16.0 mag (Dec. 22, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will brighten very rapidly, and will brighten up to 11 mag from January to February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be observable in the morning sky after February while the comet will be fading. It is hardly observable in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  18 41.09  -20  3.5   2.075   1.242    23   11.8   3:31 (295,  0)  
Jan. 31  19  9.07  -20 52.2   2.066   1.239    24   11.7   3:41 (294,  2)

* C/2014 R1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 11.4 mag (Jan. 17, Ken Harikae). It will be fading graudually after this. But it keeps observable for a long time until the comet fades out. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  16  9.25  -12 31.4   1.882   1.649    61   12.4   3:31 (267, 26)  
Jan. 31  16 24.83  -13  7.2   1.886   1.707    64   12.7   3:41 (265, 31)

* C/2013 US10 ( Catalina )

Now it is 13.6 mag (Dec. 19, Chris Wyatt). Getting brighter than originally expected, and it is already visible visually. It is expected to brighten up to 4 mag from autumn to winter in 2015. It will be unobservable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be observable in good condition again after late March. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is hardly observable until 2015 December. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  22 32.31  -23 48.5   5.036   4.215    30   13.3  20:51 ( 66,  7)  
Jan. 31  22 35.57  -23 30.2   5.013   4.141    24   13.2  20:44 ( 64,  4)

* 32P/Comas Sola

Now it is 13.8 mag (Dec. 29, Chris Wyatt). It is fainter than originally predicted by 2 mag. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable at 14 mag in excellent condition from 2014 summer to 2015 spring. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  11 53.27   17 37.7   1.416   2.186   130   13.8   3:31 (183, 37)  
Jan. 31  11 53.56   18  6.4   1.387   2.211   136   13.8   3:15 (180, 37)

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

It is getting higher gradually in the morning sky. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  17 22.15  -30 14.0   6.769   6.075    42   14.0   3:31 (293, 20)  
Jan. 31  17 27.48  -30 21.0   6.688   6.073    48   14.0   3:41 (290, 27)

* C/2012 F3 ( PanSTARRS )

It is getting higher gradually in the morning sky. In 2015, it keeps 13 mag and will be observable in good condition for a long time. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  17 33.84  -13 48.7   4.207   3.522    40   14.1   3:31 (280,  9)  
Jan. 31  17 44.14  -13 45.5   4.132   3.510    45   14.0   3:41 (277, 15)

* 19P/Borrelly

Now it is 16.2 mag (Dec. 12, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten up to 9 mag in 2015 spring. But the condition of this apparition is bad. It will be getting lower gradually, and will be unobservable in late January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in mid March in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable after 2015 autumn while the comet will be fading. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  23  2.06  -29 51.9   2.614   1.927    37   14.7  20:51 ( 65, 16)  
Jan. 31  23 17.62  -27 38.1   2.599   1.878    34   14.4  20:44 ( 66, 14)

* 201P/LONEOS

Now it is 14.8 mag (Dec. 12, Mike Wolle). It will be observable at 14 mag in excellent condition in winter. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   1 13.39   12 36.6   1.136   1.344    78   14.7  20:51 (120, 18)  
Jan. 31   1 35.81   15 22.9   1.169   1.353    77   14.8  20:44 (123, 16)

* C/2014 Q1 ( PanSTARRS )

It will approach to the sun down to 0.3 a.u. in 2015 July, and it is expected to be bright. Now it is 15.3 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It keeps observable while the comet will be brightening gradually until January when the comet will be 15 mag. The condition is bad after that and it will be hard to observe. But in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be observable after mid July in 2015, and keeps observable while the comet will be fading gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is extremely hard to observe after 2015. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  23  6.81  -18 49.1   3.712   3.006    38   15.1  20:51 ( 75, 11)  
Jan. 31  23 12.25  -17 35.5   3.685   2.913    33   15.0  20:44 ( 74,  7)

* 110P/Hartley 3

Now it is 14.2 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 15 mag until February, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   6 24.46   23 47.9   1.573   2.486   152   15.0  22:10 (180, 31)  
Jan. 31   6 21.26   23 11.2   1.623   2.490   144   15.1  21:40 (180, 32)

* C/2014 AA52 ( Catalina )

Now it is 15.6 mag (Dec. 12, Taras Prystavski). The brightness evolution is somewhat slow. It keeps 15-16 mag for a long time from 2014 autumn to 2015 autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition for a long time. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is unobservable until 2015 June. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   1 22.53  -62 16.7   2.240   2.046    65   15.1  20:51 ( 34, 46)  
Jan. 31   1  9.14  -57 53.7   2.305   2.031    61   15.1  20:44 ( 41, 42)

* C/2006 S3 ( LONEOS )

It brightened up to 11-12 mag in 2012. It has already faded down to 15.5 mag (Dec. 24, Taras Prystavski). It keeps observable at 15 mag in good condition until 2015 summer. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  11 58.38  -10 23.8   8.354   8.876   119   15.1   3:31 (190, 65)  
Jan. 31  11 55.20  -10 14.7   8.287   8.913   126   15.1   3:17 (180, 65)

* C/2014 N3 ( NEOWISE )

Now it is 14.5 mag (Dec. 24, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 15 mag for a long time from 2014 to 2015. It is observable in excellent condition in 2014 in the Southern Hemisphere, or in 2015 in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   0 19.56  -10 55.3   4.346   3.905    57   15.1  20:51 ( 92, 21)  
Jan. 31   0 23.14   -9 12.4   4.430   3.899    51   15.1  20:44 ( 91, 17)

* C/2014 A4 ( SONEAR )

Now it is 15.2 mag (Dec. 28, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten up to 14 mag from 2015 to 2016. It is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   3  1.53  -17  7.2   4.424   4.583    93   15.3  20:51 (115, 57)  
Jan. 31   2 57.08  -15 43.1   4.513   4.559    86   15.4  20:44 (111, 51)

* C/2012 X1 ( LINEAR )

It brightened rapidly in outburst in mid October in 2013. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 13.6 mag (Dec. 12, Taras Prystavski). In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be low temprarily from February to March. But it keeps observable in good condition for a long time after this until the comet fades out. It is not observable in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  23 12.72  -38 17.8   4.956   4.265    41   15.4  20:51 ( 58, 22)  
Jan. 31  23 20.97  -37 31.6   5.061   4.330    38   15.5  20:44 ( 58, 20)

* C/2013 V2 ( Borisov )

Now it is 15.5 mag (Dec. 13, Taras Prystavski). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps 15-16 mag and observable in excellent condition for a long time until early summer in 2015. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  13 33.73   33 11.3   3.166   3.630   110   15.6   3:31 (204, 17)  
Jan. 31  13 35.48   33 28.4   3.115   3.647   115   15.6   3:41 (197, 19)

* C/2014 W11 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightening very rapidly. Now it is bright as 15.7 mag (Jan. 24, Jean-Francois Soulier). It keeps observable at 15 mag in good condition from winter to spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   9 11.07   10 45.2   2.629   3.590   165   15.8   1:01 (180, 44)  
Jan. 31   9  7.03   10 37.7   2.597   3.575   172   15.7   0:29 (180, 44)

* C/2013 V5 ( Oukaimeden )

It brightened up to 6.5 mag in September (Sept. 21, Marco Goiato). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 14.9 mag (Jan. 2, Taras Prystavski). It keeps observable in good condition after this, while the comet will be fading gradually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  15 59.30    1 38.6   2.355   2.186    67   15.8   3:31 (253, 20)  
Jan. 31  15 56.02    3 33.7   2.312   2.282    75   16.0   3:41 (245, 26)

* 70P/Kojima

Now it is 16.3 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten up to 16 mag and will be observable in excellent condition in winter. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  12 17.94    4 49.3   1.469   2.149   121   16.0   3:31 (194, 49)  
Jan. 31  12 20.62    5 10.8   1.423   2.169   127   15.9   3:41 (181, 50)

* 4P/Faye

Now it is 15.1 mag (Dec. 30, Mitsunori Tsumura). It keeps observable for a long time after this while the comet will be fading gradually. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   9 45.76    0 56.7   1.816   2.728   152   15.9   1:35 (180, 54)  
Jan. 31   9 39.91    1 30.9   1.823   2.770   160   16.0   1:02 (180, 54)

* C/2013 V4 ( Catalina )

Now it is 15.7 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It keeps observable at 15-16 mag for a long time from 2015 to 2016. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is observable in excellent condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   2 56.41   28 36.5   5.177   5.533   106   16.0  20:51 (150, 19)  
Jan. 31   2 55.46   29  1.6   5.272   5.515    99   16.0  20:44 (146, 17)

* C/2011 J2 ( LINEAR )

Now it is 15.3 mag (Dec. 19, Taras Prystavski). It is already unobservable in the Southern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable in mid February also in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again at 17 mag from summer to autumn. The fragment B is still visible at 18.3 mag (Dec. 31, E. Bryssinck). 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  22 53.07   15 29.2   5.493   4.930    50   16.1  20:51 (101,-11)  
Jan. 31  22 56.78   14 58.1   5.622   4.972    44   16.2  20:44 ( 99,-14)

* C/2014 R4 ( Gibbs )

Now it is 15.4 mag (Nov. 19, Taras Prystavski). Extremely diffuse. It will be fading after this, and will be fainter than 18 mag in late March. It keeps observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   9  9.94  -35 20.1   1.459   2.170   124   16.2   1:00 (  0, 90)  
Jan. 31   9  0.51  -37  5.5   1.498   2.218   125   16.3   0:23 (  0, 88)

* C/2013 X1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 15.8 mag (Dec. 19, Taras Prystavski). It will pass close to the earth from spring to summer in 2016, and it is expected to be observable at 6-7 mag in good condition. In the Northern Hemispehre, it keeps observable in good condition until 2015 spring when the comet will brighten up to 15.5 mag. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps low for a long time until 2016 spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   5 21.50   36 25.5   4.717   5.477   136   16.3  21:07 (180, 19)  
Jan. 31   5 13.82   36 10.2   4.743   5.413   128   16.2  20:44 (177, 19)

* 269P/2012 R2 ( Jedicke )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Dec. 27, Takaaki Oribe). It will brighten up to 16 mag in winter, and will be observable in excellent condition. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   8  8.72   13  1.2   3.120   4.099   172   16.3  23:54 (180, 42)  
Jan. 31   8  4.95   13  9.1   3.135   4.103   167   16.3  23:23 (180, 42)

* (3200) Phaethon

Now it is 15.3 mag (Nov. 27, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It will pass the perihelion on Mar. 15. In the Northern Hemispehre, it keeps observable in good condition until late February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until mid February, but it locates low. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   1 15.97   12 46.1   0.869   1.181    78   16.4  20:51 (120, 18)  
Jan. 31   1 11.58   10 26.6   0.885   1.075    69   16.3  20:44 (114, 15)

* 116P/Wild 4

Now it is 17.8 mag (Dec. 29, K. Hills). It will brighten up to 13 mag in 2016. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable in excellent condition in this winter. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   5 48.78   28 14.9   2.278   3.127   143   16.4  21:35 (180, 27)  
Jan. 31   5 44.95   28  7.8   2.317   3.101   135   16.4  21:04 (180, 27)

* 108P/Ciffreo

Now it is 13.8 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It keeps observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be fading after this. It locates low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   5  3.98   39 23.8   1.134   1.944   132   16.5  20:51 (180, 16)  
Jan. 31   5  8.88   39 20.9   1.216   1.975   127   16.8  20:44 (177, 16)

* 40P/Vaisala 1

Now it is 15.6 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski). It will be higher gradually, and will be observable at 16-17 mag in good condition from winter to spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  16  6.94  -10 41.3   2.203   1.948    62   16.6   3:31 (265, 26)  
Jan. 31  16 21.75  -10 58.1   2.166   1.973    65   16.6   3:41 (262, 30)

* 22P/Kopff

Now it is 17.9 mag (Dec. 30, Catalina Sky Survey). It will brighten up to 11 mag in 2015 autumn. In this apparition, it is observable until the highlight while the comet is brightening. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  13  6.40   -2  0.8   2.417   2.868   107   16.8   3:31 (216, 52)  
Jan. 31  13  9.82   -2  4.2   2.286   2.828   113   16.6   3:41 (202, 55)

* C/2014 Q3 ( Borisov )

It brightened rapidly, and reached up to 10.3 mag in autumn (Oct. 22, Bob King). Now it is fading rapidly. It has already faded down to 13.9 mag (Dec. 9, Mitsunori Tsumura). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until the comet fades out in spring. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  19 30.53   42 42.3   2.074   1.853    63   16.6   3:31 (241,-42)  
Jan. 31  19 34.29   42 13.0   2.137   1.895    62   17.3   3:41 (239,-35)

* C/2013 G9 ( Tenagra )

Now it is 16.0 mag (Jan. 3, 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)  
Jan. 24  13  7.22  -23  8.9   5.100   5.338    98   17.0   3:31 (243, 68)  
Jan. 31  13  1.83  -23 30.5   4.975   5.339   106   17.0   3:41 (222, 75)

* C/2014 W2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Dec. 26, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 13 mag for a long time from 2015 to 2016, and will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is observable only until mid 2015 March. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   3 48.57   21  0.7   4.325   4.840   116   17.0  20:51 (159, 31)  
Jan. 31   3 45.19   21 34.3   4.386   4.788   108   17.0  20:44 (153, 29)

* 218P/LINEAR

It has not been observed in this apparition yet. It is expected to brighten rapidly and will be observable in good condition at 13 mag from March to May. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  13 20.52   -9 20.5   1.060   1.582   101   17.6   3:31 (227, 56)  
Jan. 31  13 40.04  -10 58.7   0.967   1.532   103   17.1   3:41 (222, 60)

* (347449) 2012 TW236

First return of a peculiar asteroid 1998 HO121. It keeps observable at 17-18 mag from 2015 to 2016. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   7  0.78    6 53.2   2.294   3.220   156   17.2  22:47 (180, 48)  
Jan. 31   6 57.44    7 19.8   2.309   3.202   150   17.2  22:16 (180, 48)

* C/2012 K8 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 30, Toshiyuki Takahashi). It keeps observable at 17-18 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)  
Jan. 24  17 23.23   47 28.9   6.683   6.550    78   17.3   3:31 (227,-22)  
Jan. 31  17 24.98   48 31.3   6.648   6.558    80   17.3   3:41 (223,-18)

* P/2014 X1 ( Elenin )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Dec. 13, Taras Prystavski). It keeps 17 mag until January, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   4 46.72   53 36.4   1.057   1.823   126   17.3  20:51 (177,  1)  
Jan. 31   4 52.21   54 19.9   1.113   1.832   121   17.5  20:44 (175,  0)

* C/2013 U2 ( Holvorcem )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Dec. 30, G. Linan). It was observed around 17-18 mag in early 2014. It will be observable around 17-18 mag again from 2014 autumn to 2015 spring, in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  10 45.89   57  7.9   4.430   5.162   133   17.4   2:36 (180, -2)  
Jan. 31  10 40.56   57 17.1   4.421   5.169   135   17.4   2:03 (180, -2)

* 119P/Parker-Hartley

Now it is 18.1 mag (Dec. 26, D. Buczynski). It was observed at 17 mag from 2013 to early 2014. It will be observable at 17.5 mag in good condition again from autumn to winter in 2014. But recently, it is fainter than this ephemeris. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   8 17.76   13 12.1   2.410   3.390   173   17.4   0:08 (180, 42)  
Jan. 31   8 12.82   13 25.7   2.432   3.406   169   17.4  23:31 (180, 42)

* C/2014 W6 ( Catalina )

Now it is 17.9 mag (Dec. 29, Catalina Sky Survey). It keeps observable at 17 mag from winter to spring. It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  11 49.31  -16 11.1   2.557   3.143   118   17.5   3:31 (186, 71)  
Jan. 31  11 45.14  -18 16.0   2.469   3.133   124   17.4   3:07 (180, 73)

* C/2009 F4 ( McNaught )

Now it is between 16.2 mag (Dec. 20, Taras Prystavski) and 20.5 mag (Dec. 20, B. Lutkenhoner). Extremely diffuse, and hard to observe. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   3  7.44   -1 39.7   9.250   9.469    99   17.5  20:51 (134, 47)  
Jan. 31   3  6.83   -1 12.1   9.400   9.505    93   17.6  20:44 (129, 43)

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 18.3 mag (Dec. 20, S. Hellmich, S. Mottola, O. Tiefenbacher). Now it is around the aphelion. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is observable at 18 mag in good condition from winter to spring. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24   9  1.91   27 57.0   3.656   4.623   167   17.6   0:52 (180, 27)  
Jan. 31   8 57.05   28 20.9   3.642   4.613   169   17.6   0:20 (180, 27)

* C/2013 TW5 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Jan. 7, Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site). It keeps 18 mag from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, it keeps observable in good condition from winter to spring. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  10 56.81   -9 30.8   5.230   5.938   132   17.8   2:46 (180, 65)  
Jan. 31  10 54.63   -9 54.8   5.168   5.947   139   17.8   2:16 (180, 65)

* C/2013 C2 ( Tenagra )

Now it is 18.8 mag (Dec. 20, K. Hills). It keeps 18 mag for a very long time from 2013 to 2018. It locates high in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  12 23.14  -23 30.1   8.824   9.168   107   17.9   3:31 (221, 75)  
Jan. 31  12 22.85  -23 39.8   8.720   9.166   114   17.8   3:41 (184, 79)

* C/2014 F2 ( Tenagra )

It was observed at 18 mag from spring to summer in 2014. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 18 mag in good conditionn from winter to spring in 2015 again. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Jan. 24  15 39.58   49 24.4   4.155   4.318    92   17.9   3:31 (215, -9)  
Jan. 31  15 39.69   51 49.3   4.094   4.321    96   17.9   3:41 (209, -7)

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