Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2016 Aug. 13: 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/2013 X1 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 6.2 mag in June (June 24, Marco Goiato). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 10.6 mag (Aug. 8, Chris Wyatt). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it locates low in the south.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  14 19.78  -30 13.0   1.969   2.095    82    9.7  18:52 ( 92, 64)  
Aug. 20  14 18.20  -29 19.1   2.188   2.167    75   10.1  18:57 ( 89, 57)  

* 144P/Kushida

It became so bright as 8 mag in 2009. Appearing in the morning sky. In the Northern Hemispehre, it will be observable at 11-12 mag from summer to autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low for a long time until autumn. Now it is 15.2 mag (Aug. 1, Jean-Francois Soulier), fainter than this ephemeris.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   7 24.04   20 58.5   2.218   1.446    30   11.6   5:17 (242,  3)  
Aug. 20   7 48.26   19 49.2   2.193   1.437    31   11.4   5:09 (243,  3)  

* 9P/Tempel 1

Now it is 10.3 mag (July 31, Marco Goiato). It keeps 11-12 mag until September. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps low for a long time after this.. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  14 10.14  -14 18.0   1.464   1.546    74   11.6  18:52 (117, 54)  
Aug. 20  14 28.52  -16 39.6   1.510   1.552    72   11.7  18:57 (110, 53)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 12.3 mag (Aug. 4, Michael Jager). It is observable at 12 mag from summer to autumn. Now it is appearing in the morning sky, but it keeps low for some time.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   6 55.70   21 38.5   2.015   1.360    37   12.1   5:17 (237,  8)  
Aug. 20   7 20.22   19 56.3   1.996   1.358    38   12.0   5:09 (239,  8)  

* 81P/Wild 2

Now it is 11.1 mag (July 31, Chris Wyatt). It is not observable now in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable in September also in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  11 35.46    4 38.0   2.375   1.610    32   12.1  18:52 (105, 13)  
Aug. 20  11 54.63    2 38.5   2.408   1.621    30   12.2  18:57 (101, 11)  

* 237P/LINEAR

It brightened rapidly up to 13.5 mag (July 31, Chris Wyatt). It will be observable at 12-13 mag until autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  14 18.34  -13 44.6   2.026   2.042    76   12.8  18:52 (120, 55)  
Aug. 20  14 31.38  -14  7.1   2.083   2.029    72   12.6  18:57 (114, 52)  

* C/2014 S2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8-9 mag from winter to spring. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 12.9 mag (July 23, Chris Wyatt). It will be unobservable soon. But it will appear in the morning sky at 14 mag in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  11 50.04   12 22.6   4.262   3.466    33   12.6  18:52 (113, 11)  
Aug. 20  11 55.66   10 45.2   4.374   3.523    28   12.8  18:57 (108,  7)  

* (3200) Phaethon

It passes the perihelion on Aug. 19. It is not observable now. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 15 mag in good condition from September to October. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   9 15.88   12 12.0   1.299   0.300     4   13.1   5:17 (264,-13)  
Aug. 20  10 24.32    8 13.7   1.029   0.140     7   12.9  18:57 ( 93,-10)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Outburst occured on July 28. Now it is bright as 12.0 mag (Aug. 11, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  19 21.39  -25 45.1   5.032   5.913   147   13.3  21:52 (180, 81)  
Aug. 20  19 18.99  -25 41.5   5.096   5.911   140   13.3  21:22 (180, 81)  

* C/2014 W2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 12.4 mag (Aug. 11, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It will be fading gradually after August. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until early November. It becomes observable in the evening sky from July to September also in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  15 11.45   33 19.3   3.170   3.119    77   13.4  18:52 (165, 20)  
Aug. 20  15 14.20   30  6.7   3.272   3.156    74   13.6  18:57 (157, 21)  

* C/2015 TQ209 ( LINEAR )

It will brighten up to 13 mag in summer. But it keeps unobservable for a long time. It will appear in the morning sky in December, when the comet will be fainter than 15 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   9  7.53    9 31.4   2.426   1.429     7   13.5   5:17 (266,-10)  
Aug. 20   9 31.41    7 40.2   2.412   1.417     8   13.4   5:09 (268,-10)  

* C/2016 A8 ( LINEAR )

Now it is so bright as 12.7 mag (Aug. 4, Thomas Lehmann). It is observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemispehre. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps locating low until August, but it will be observable in good condition after September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  23 27.90   45 27.3   1.235   1.893   114   13.9   2:04 (180,  9)  
Aug. 20  22 34.81   42 45.9   1.122   1.886   124   13.7   0:44 (180, 12)  

* 53P/Van Biesbroeck

Now it is very bright as 12.5 mag (Aug. 3, Marco Goiato). It keeps observable in good condition for a while.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  20 59.42  -14 32.5   1.565   2.573   172   13.8  23:30 (180, 70)  
Aug. 20  20 56.26  -15 11.0   1.602   2.592   164   13.9  22:59 (180, 70)  

* C/2015 V2 ( Johnson )

Now it is 14.2 mag (July 23, Artyom Novichonok). It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2017 summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it becomes low temporarily in summer, but it keeps observable in good condition until the highlight while the comet will be brightening. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until early 2017.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   9 38.36   52  0.1   4.732   3.975    37   14.1  18:52 (134,-33)  
Aug. 20   9 51.58   51 29.7   4.642   3.909    39   14.0   5:09 (227,-34)  

* C/2011 KP36 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is 13.6 mag (July 31, Chris Wyatt). 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)  
Aug. 13   0 52.17    1 22.6   4.229   4.916   127   14.0   3:26 (180, 54)  
Aug. 20   0 52.24    0 57.1   4.158   4.922   134   14.0   2:59 (180, 54)  

* C/2013 US10 ( Catalina )

It brightened up to 6 mag from autumn to winter. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 13.9 mag (July 14, Katsumi Yoshimoto). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher in the morning sky. It is not observable after this in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   6  3.49   49 36.3   4.451   3.952    54   14.2   5:17 (210, -6)  
Aug. 20   6  4.88   50 11.4   4.432   4.028    60   14.3   5:09 (207, -4)  

* 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4

It is not observable now. It will be observable at 16.5 mag in September in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   8 28.11   15 46.4   2.991   2.031    15   14.8   5:17 (255, -6)  
Aug. 20   8 44.45   14 58.2   2.983   2.044    17   15.0   5:09 (255, -5)  

* C/2015 T4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is bright as 14.9 mag (May 4, Hidetaka Sato). It keeps 15 mag until autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable for a long time. It will be unobservable after this in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   9 48.09  -57 11.9   2.487   2.377    71   15.1  18:52 ( 36, 25)  
Aug. 20  10 24.98  -57 56.5   2.536   2.398    70   15.2  18:57 ( 36, 26)  

* C/2015 ER61 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Aug. 12, Thomas Lehmann). It will be unobservable temporarily from summer to autumn. Then it will appear in the morning sky at 13 mag in December. It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2017 spring. But it locates somewhat low at the high light.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  11 43.68   -2 34.9   4.577   3.817    37   15.6  18:52 (100, 18)  
Aug. 20  11 49.98   -3  8.9   4.562   3.742    31   15.5  18:57 ( 96, 14)  

* 77P/Longmore

Now it is 14.2 mag (July 2, Chris Wyatt). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until autumn. But it will be fading slowly after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  13 37.29  -27 47.3   2.507   2.415    73   15.6  18:52 ( 90, 55)  
Aug. 20  13 48.43  -28 53.6   2.591   2.427    69   15.7  18:57 ( 86, 51)  

* 146P/Shoemaker-LINEAR

Now it is 15.4 mag (July 3, Hidetaka Sato), brighter than originally predicted. Now it is brightest. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until winter, but it locates somewhat low. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher after this, and it will be observable in excellent condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   5 12.43   18 52.2   1.704   1.516    61   15.7   5:17 (219, 26)  
Aug. 20   5 29.84   20 37.9   1.685   1.544    64   15.8   5:09 (218, 24)  

* 339P/2016 N1 ( McNaught )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 16.5 mag in 2008. The condition of this apparition is very good. It is expected to brighten up to 15.5 mag in autumn and will be observable in good condition. Now it is 18.8 mag (July 3, E. Schwab, D. Abreu), fainter than predicted by 2 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   0 28.26  -16 48.8   1.568   2.414   137   15.8   3:02 (180, 72)  
Aug. 20   0 24.89  -16 24.8   1.505   2.400   144   15.7   2:31 (180, 71)  

* 116P/Wild 4

Now it is 13.9 mag (July 2, Chris Wyatt). It will be fading gradually after this. 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)  
Aug. 13  15 43.96  -23 29.4   2.274   2.624    98   15.8  18:52 (143, 76)  
Aug. 20  15 51.46  -23 47.5   2.384   2.648    93   16.0  18:57 (126, 73)  

* C/2015 O1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 15.7 mag (June 28, H. Mikuz). It will be observable at 13 mag for a long time from 2017 to 2018. In 2016, it keeps observable at 16-17 mag in good condition until autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  19  2.76   -9 53.3   5.151   5.995   143   16.1  21:33 (180, 65)  
Aug. 20  18 56.77   -9 44.6   5.187   5.953   135   16.1  21:00 (180, 65)  

* C/2016 B1 ( NEOWISE )

Now it is 16.2 mag (June 29, iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring). It keeps 16 mag for a long time from 2016 to 2017. In 2016, it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it locates extremely low in the Northern Hemispehre.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  13  9.90  -21  4.6   3.696   3.384    64   16.4  18:52 ( 95, 46)  
Aug. 20  13 19.01  -20 31.1   3.763   3.364    59   16.4  18:57 ( 92, 41)  

* 56P/Slaughter-Burnham

Now it is 16.1 mag (Aug. 10, Denis Buczynski). It will be observable at 16 mag in good condition from autumn to winter. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   3 50.16   26 42.3   2.498   2.516    79   16.5   5:17 (197, 26)  
Aug. 20   3 59.98   27 34.9   2.422   2.521    83   16.4   5:09 (194, 26)  

* C/2016 N4 ( MASTER )

Now it is 16.2 mag (July 16, G. Borisov, A. Novichonok). It will brighten up to 14 mag from summer to winter in 2017. Then it will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is hardly observable around the highlight.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   0 17.00  -18  3.9   4.041   4.863   140   16.6   2:51 (180, 73)  
Aug. 20   0 11.70  -18  2.0   3.938   4.820   147   16.5   2:18 (180, 73)  

* 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski

Now it is very bright as 14.7 mag (July 31, Thomas Lehmann). It had been lost for a long time over 200 years since its discovery in 1783. The condition of this apparition is excellent, and it will brighten up to 15 mag in autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher rapidly after this, and will be observable in excellent condition from summer to winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition until November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   4 32.51    0 29.1   1.758   1.790    75   16.7   5:17 (222, 46)  
Aug. 20   4 42.94    2 28.5   1.686   1.783    78   16.6   5:09 (217, 46)  

* C/2014 OE4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.1 mag (July 7, Kunihiro Shima). It keeps 16.5 mag from 2016 to 2017. It is observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it locates low in 2016, and it is not observable in 2017.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  16 32.00   35  8.9   6.155   6.298    93   16.7  19:03 (180, 20)  
Aug. 20  16 31.48   34 53.0   6.216   6.292    89   16.7  18:57 (175, 20)  

* 219P/LINEAR

Now it is 16.5 mag (July 2, P. Carson). It will brighten up to 16.5 mag in summer and will be observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  17 34.11  -11  6.4   1.986   2.667   122   16.7  20:05 (180, 66)  
Aug. 20  17 35.34  -11 16.5   2.043   2.648   116   16.7  19:39 (180, 66)  

* C/2014 W11 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened very rapidly in 2015 spring, and reached up to 13.8 mag (2015 May 11, Sandor Szabo). Now it is 15.7 mag (June 7, Yasukazu Ikari). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in August. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps observable until October, but it will be fading.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  14  6.45  -24 49.0   4.677   4.571    77   16.8  18:52 (100, 59)  
Aug. 20  14 11.91  -24 56.8   4.806   4.602    72   16.9  18:57 ( 95, 54)  

* C/2014 A4 ( SONEAR )

It brightened up to 15 mag from late 2014 to early 2016. Now it is fading slowly. Now it is 16.6 mag (June 16, Catalina Sky Survey). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 17 mag in autumn in good condition. It locates extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  23 22.21   43 55.4   4.518   5.048   116   16.9   1:57 (180, 11)  
Aug. 20  23 10.45   44 18.2   4.486   5.080   120   16.9   1:17 (180, 11)  

* C/2015 WZ ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 10-11 mag in May. Now it is fading rapidly. It is already fainter than 17.0 mag (Aug. 6, Thomas Lehmann). It keeps observable in good condition until September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  15  0.10   12  3.7   2.096   2.156    79   16.9  18:52 (154, 39)  
Aug. 20  14 57.59    9  0.2   2.289   2.225    73   17.5  18:57 (142, 38)  

* C/2016 K1 ( LINEAR )

Now it is 17.5 mag (June 17, Catalina Sky Survey). It keeps 17-18 mag until autumn. It keeps observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be getting lower gradually in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  20 52.01   34 57.6   1.537   2.318   129   17.1  23:20 (180, 20)  
Aug. 20  20 24.60   36 37.3   1.585   2.331   126   17.2  22:25 (180, 18)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

Now it is 18.4 mag (June 30, C. Jacques, E. Pimentel, J. Barros). It will brighten up to 16 mag and will be observable in good condition in 2017. In 2016, it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it keeps low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  18 39.73  -39  7.0   2.473   3.271   135   17.2  21:11 (  0, 86)  
Aug. 20  18 37.62  -38 35.0   2.523   3.253   128   17.1  20:41 (  0, 86)  

* C/2015 B2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.8 mag (June 30, A. Maury, J.-B. de Vanssay, J.-F. Soulier, J.-G. Bosch, T. Noel). It keeps 17 mag for a long time in 2016, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It is hardly observable in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   3 21.96  -44 48.9   3.140   3.493   101   17.3   5:17 (326, 78)  
Aug. 20   3 12.15  -46 20.9   3.082   3.511   106   17.3   5:09 (352, 79)  

* C/2012 F3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 13-14 mag from 2014 to 2015. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 16.6 mag (June 5, Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site). It will be observable at 17 mag in 2016.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  23 21.35   -4  6.8   4.647   5.555   150   17.3   1:56 (180, 59)  
Aug. 20  23 19.02   -4 30.6   4.646   5.599   158   17.4   1:26 (180, 59)  

* D/1978 R1 ( Haneda-Campos )

It has been lost since its discovery in 1978. In 2016, it is expected to return in excellent condition from autumn to winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  19 38.97  -31 59.2   0.702   1.655   149   17.7  22:09 (180, 87)  
Aug. 20  19 33.69  -32 25.3   0.688   1.609   141   17.4  21:37 (180, 87)  

* C/2015 VL62 ( Lemmon-Yeung-PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Aug. 5, Jean-Gabriel Bosch). It will brighten up to 13 mag and will be observable in good condition in 2017 summer. In 2016, it keeps observable until winter when it will brighten up to 15.5 mag. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   3 39.27   30 25.1   4.678   4.628    80   17.5   5:17 (193, 23)  
Aug. 20   3 36.72   30 43.9   4.499   4.577    88   17.4   5:09 (188, 24)  

* 340P/2016 N2 ( Boattini )

First return of a new periodic comet discovered in 2008. Now it is 18.0 mag (July 9, Kunihiro Shima). It keeps observable at 17.5 mag until autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  20 13.22  -19  4.8   2.130   3.104   160   17.5  22:44 (180, 74)  
Aug. 20  20  9.49  -19 13.0   2.162   3.099   153   17.5  22:12 (180, 74)  

* 22P/Kopff

It brightened up to 10 mag in 2015 autumn. Now it is appearing in the morning sky. However, it has already faded down to 16.8 mag (June 13, iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   3 31.16   13 58.6   2.857   2.974    86   17.5   5:17 (195, 40)  
Aug. 20   3 34.99   14  2.0   2.798   3.014    92   17.6   5:09 (190, 40)  

* C/2014 Q2 ( Lovejoy )

It brightened up to 3.7 mag and became a naked eye comet in mid January in 2015 (Jan. 13, Marek Biely). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 17.1 mag (July 3, Kunihiro Shima). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable for a long time until the comet fades out. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  17 16.76   20 16.9   6.037   6.428   108   17.5  19:48 (180, 35)  
Aug. 20  17 15.35   19 19.2   6.175   6.488   103   17.6  19:19 (180, 36)  

* C/2015 V1 ( PanSTARRS )

It will brighten up to 15 mag and will be observable in good condition from autum to winter in 2017. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time while the comet will be brightening. It is not observable until 2017 summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   5 19.21   56  8.8   6.220   5.829    62   17.6   5:17 (201, -7)  
Aug. 20   5 19.34   56 30.6   6.088   5.793    68   17.6   5:09 (198, -6)  

* C/2010 U3 ( Boattini )

It will pass the perihelion in 2019. However, it has not been brightening since the discovery in 2010. Now it is 17.7 mag (Apr. 3, D. Buczynski). It keeps observable 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)  
Aug. 13   4 36.19   54 11.8  10.351  10.027    68   17.6   5:17 (196, -3)  
Aug. 20   4 38.67   54 46.8  10.238  10.006    73   17.6   5:09 (194, -2)  

* C/2014 N3 ( NEOWISE )

It was observed at 14-15 mag from 2014 to 2015. Now it is fading. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition until winter when the comet will be fainter than 18 mag. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   4 23.33   72  4.5   6.053   5.822    72   17.6   5:17 (188,-19)  
Aug. 20   4 31.57   73 19.0   6.031   5.863    75   17.6   5:09 (187,-19)  

* C/2015 H2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.4 mag (July 2, G. Gunn, G. W. Christie). It keeps observable at 17.5 mag in good condition from spring to autumn 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)  
Aug. 13  17 33.95  -60 37.0   4.423   4.973   117   17.7  20:06 (  0, 64)  
Aug. 20  17 35.60  -59 48.4   4.488   4.971   112   17.7  19:40 (  0, 65)  

* C/2010 S1 ( LINEAR )

It was observed as bright as 13-14 mag for a long time from 2011 to 2014. Now it is fading. It is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. No observations have been reported since August, 2015.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  17  0.61  -37 33.7   9.375   9.868   116   17.8  19:32 (  0, 87)  
Aug. 20  16 58.49  -37 32.8   9.518   9.903   109   17.8  19:02 (  0, 87)  

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

It has brightened in outburst up to 14 mag twice, in 2006 January and 2011 May. It is observable at 17 mag in good condition in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13   1 28.22    7 22.3   5.716   6.246   117   17.8   4:02 (180, 48)  
Aug. 20   1 28.02    7 16.6   5.634   6.257   124   17.8   3:34 (180, 48)  

* 188P/LINEAR-Mueller

It was expected to brighten up to 16 mag and observable in good condition in autumn. But actually, it is fainter than originally predicted by 2 mag. It is 18.6 mag now (June 30, A. Maury, J.-B. de Vanssay, J.-F. Soulier, J.-G. Bosch, T. Noel).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  23 13.35  -11 39.7   1.912   2.862   155   18.0   1:48 (180, 67)  
Aug. 20  23  9.36  -11 45.3   1.861   2.843   162   17.9   1:16 (180, 67)  

* C/2014 Y1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (July 9, Kunihiro Shima). It was expected to brighten up to 14 mag from winter to summer. But it is much fainter actually. It will be observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. It locates low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Aug. 13  16 21.86  -38  8.6   2.746   3.219   108   19.2  18:54 (  0, 87)  
Aug. 20  16 27.95  -37 57.0   2.883   3.271   103   19.3  18:57 ( 57, 84)  

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