Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2016 Oct. 29: 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/2015 V2 ( Johnson )

Now it is 13.1 mag (Oct. 20, Seiichi Yoshida). It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2017 summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, 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)  
Oct. 29  12 13.77   46 26.1   3.526   3.246    65   12.5   3:29 (231,-27)  
Nov.  5  12 28.82   46  0.1   3.405   3.179    68   12.4   3:19 (231,-26)  

* C/2016 R3 ( Borisov )

It approached to the Sun down to 0.45 a.u. on Oct. 10. It was 12.5-13.0 mag on Sept. 24 (Michael Jager). It will never be observable again in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will appear in the evening sky at 14 mag soon, but it keeps extremely low after that. It has a very similar orbit to Comet C/1915 R1 ( Mellish ).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  15 21.16  -19 34.8   1.509   0.633    17   12.4  19:59 ( 64, -1)  
Nov.  5  15 55.22  -26 48.5   1.599   0.754    20   13.3  20:08 ( 58,  2)  

* 237P/LINEAR

It brightened very rapidly and became brighter than expected. Now it is very bright as 12.5 mag (Oct. 25, Chris Wyatt). It will be unobservable in November in the Southern Hemisphere, or in December in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  17  7.62  -17 12.4   2.614   1.990    41   12.5  19:59 ( 81, 17)  
Nov.  5  17 24.86  -17  9.9   2.662   1.994    39   12.6  20:08 ( 78, 13)  

* 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 13.3 mag (Sept. 28, Chris Wyatt). It it not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphee, it will appear in the morning sky in mid December, then it keeps observable in excellent condition. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will appear in the morning sky in late December, then it keeps low.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  14 43.80  -28 52.8   3.842   2.906    16   12.6  19:59 ( 51, -3)  
Nov.  5  14 47.42  -29 12.1   3.935   2.980    13   12.7  20:08 ( 46, -7)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 12.9 mag (Oct. 20, Seiichi Yoshida). It will be getting higher gradually after this, but it will be fading.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  10 37.18   -3 33.8   1.922   1.567    54   13.1   3:29 (261, 19)  
Nov.  5  10 52.04   -5 55.4   1.914   1.606    56   13.3   3:19 (262, 21)  

* 144P/Kushida

Now it is bright as 11.2 mag (Oct. 14, Thomas Lehmann). It keeps locating extremely low until November in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  11 16.02    1 26.5   2.087   1.577    46   13.6   3:29 (263,  8)  
Nov.  5  11 32.77   -0 29.0   2.079   1.611    48   14.3   3:19 (264,  9)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Outburst occured on Oct. 21, and it brightened up to 13.8 mag (Jean-Francois Soulier). It is bright as 12.6 mag still now (Oct. 25, Chris Wyatt).

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  19 25.72  -24  9.1   6.093   5.892    73   13.7  19:59 ( 92, 49)  
Nov.  5  19 29.30  -23 55.0   6.197   5.891    67   13.7  20:08 ( 88, 42)  

* 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 appear in the morning sky at 14 mag soon in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  12 48.93   -2 38.3   4.992   4.101    23   13.7   3:29 (280, -9)  
Nov.  5  12 53.38   -3 44.8   4.998   4.160    29   13.8   3:19 (278, -5)  

* 9P/Tempel 1

Now it is 13.5 mag (Oct. 5, Thomas Lehmann). It will be fading gradually after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps low after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower after this, and it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  18  1.28  -29 60.0   2.133   1.758    54   13.8  19:59 ( 75, 34)  
Nov.  5  18 23.12  -30  5.5   2.210   1.790    52   14.0  20:08 ( 73, 31)  

* 81P/Wild 2

It brightened up to 11 mag from spring to summer. Now it is not observable. It will be observable at 16 mag again in 2017 spring.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  14 59.79  -14 49.0   2.833   1.869    11   13.9  19:59 ( 65, -9)  
Nov.  5  15 17.61  -16  2.0   2.878   1.904     8   14.0  20:08 ( 61,-12)  

* C/2015 ER61 ( PanSTARRS )

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. It was 16.4 mag in August (Aug. 12, Thomas Lehmann), the brightness evolution seemed to have slowed down.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  13 12.95  -11  1.8   3.920   2.972    15   14.2   3:29 (290, -8)  
Nov.  5  13 23.28  -11 58.7   3.810   2.892    19   14.0   3:19 (289, -6)  

* 226P/Pigott-LINEAR-Kowalski

It had been lost for a long time over 200 years since its discovery in 1783. It brightened rapidly, and reached up to 13.9 mag in September (Spet. 1, Sandor Szabo). Now it is 14.5 mag (Oct. 5, Thomas Lehmann). It will be fading after this. It is observable in excellent condition for a while in the Northern Hemisphere. It will be unobservable in November in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   5 29.02   33 24.2   1.031   1.846   131   14.0   3:00 (180, 22)  
Nov.  5   5 21.85   38  0.8   1.004   1.865   138   14.2   2:25 (180, 17)  

* C/2011 KP36 ( Spacewatch )

Now it is bright as 13.1 mag (Oct. 20, Seiichi Yoshida). Distant object, but it keeps observable at 13-14 mag for a long time from 2015 to 2016.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   0 35.78   -4 26.8   4.128   5.011   149   14.1  22:03 (180, 59)  
Nov.  5   0 34.51   -4 47.6   4.200   5.023   142   14.1  21:34 (180, 60)  

* C/2015 TQ209 ( LINEAR )

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)  
Oct. 29  13 11.75  -11 47.8   2.607   1.669    15   14.3   3:29 (290, -8)  
Nov.  5  13 30.87  -13 15.9   2.644   1.723    17   14.5   3:19 (292, -7)  

* C/2016 A8 ( LINEAR )

It brightened up to 11.6 mag from late August to early September (Aug. 29, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is fading rapidly. It has already faded down to 15.6 mag (Oct. 22, E. Bryssinck). It will be low in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  18 44.60  -13 46.6   2.211   2.014    65   14.6  19:59 ( 98, 35)  
Nov.  5  18 44.07  -15 43.9   2.386   2.045    58   14.9  20:08 ( 90, 29)  

* C/2013 US10 ( Catalina )

It brightened up to 6 mag from last autumn to last winter. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 15.8 mag (Oct. 24, D. Buczynski). It is observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere. It is not observable after this in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   5  8.63   56 56.0   4.116   4.760   125   14.8   2:40 (180, -2)  
Nov.  5   4 54.62   57 10.4   4.116   4.831   131   14.9   1:59 (180, -2)  

* 315P/2013 V6 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 15.4 mag (Oct. 9, Kunihiro Shima). It will brighten up to 14 mag from winter to spring in 2017, and it will be observable in excellent condition in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it keeps extremely low until November, and it will be low also around the higlight.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  10 13.98   25 37.1   2.590   2.440    70   15.0   3:29 (234,  5)  
Nov.  5  10 26.96   25 18.6   2.508   2.434    74   14.9   3:19 (234,  6)  

* C/2014 W2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.6 mag (Oct. 15, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will be fading gradually after this. It will be unobservable soon. But it will appear in the morning sky again at 16 mag in late December in the Northern Hemisphere, or in late January in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  16  4.72    7 16.3   4.349   3.574    34   14.9  19:59 ( 92, -9)  
Nov.  5  16 10.79    5 47.3   4.435   3.620    30   15.1  20:08 ( 86,-15)  

* 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)  
Oct. 29  21 11.01  -24 37.5   0.722   1.297    96   15.1  19:59 (117, 70)  
Nov.  5  21 32.98  -22 19.9   0.734   1.289    95   15.1  20:08 (116, 66)  

* 56P/Slaughter-Burnham

Now it is 15.0 mag (Oct. 13, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It will be observable at 15-16 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)  
Oct. 29   4 43.69   33 58.5   1.787   2.629   140   15.1   2:14 (180, 21)  
Nov.  5   4 40.68   34 16.8   1.756   2.645   147   15.1   1:44 (180, 21)  

* C/2016 R2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is very bright as 15.6 mag (Sept. 11, Hidetaka Sato). It will be observable at 11 mag for a long time from 2017 to 2018. Now it is observable in excellent condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it keeps low for a while in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   3 33.23  -41 33.9   5.343   5.929   122   15.4   1:04 (  0, 83)  
Nov.  5   3 28.13  -41 38.9   5.297   5.878   121   15.3   0:31 (  0, 83)  

* 53P/Van Biesbroeck

It brightened up to 12.5 mag in summer (Aug. 3, Marco Goiato). Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 14.3 mag (Oct. 23, Chris Wyatt). It keeps observable in good condition for a while.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  21 15.04  -16 57.4   2.479   2.830   100   15.3  19:59 (132, 65)  
Nov.  5  21 21.73  -16 37.8   2.597   2.857    94   15.5  20:08 (121, 60)  

* (3200) Phaethon

Now it is 14.9 mag (Sept. 29, Sandor Szabo). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition, but it will be fading after this. It keeps locating very low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  22 27.41   44 22.4   0.635   1.442   123   15.6  19:59 (179, 11)  
Nov.  5  22 37.82   37 46.8   0.739   1.522   122   16.0  20:08 (174, 17)  

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

It has brightened in outburst up to 14 mag twice, in 2006 January and 2011 May. Third outburst occured on Aug. 28, and it brightened up to 14.8 mag (Aug. 30, Juan Jose Gonzalez). It is bright as 15.4 mag still now (Sept. 29, Sandor Szabo). It is observable in good condition for a while.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   1  8.44    4 45.3   5.432   6.383   161   15.7  22:35 (180, 50)  
Nov.  5   1  6.27    4 30.8   5.489   6.396   154   15.8  22:06 (180, 50)  

* C/2016 N4 ( MASTER )

Now it is 15.8 mag (Oct. 22, E. Bryssinck). 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)  
Oct. 29  23  2.93  -14 22.7   3.742   4.390   125   15.8  20:30 (180, 69)  
Nov.  5  22 58.25  -13 34.0   3.799   4.348   117   15.8  20:08 (173, 68)  

* 93P/Lovas 1

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 22, E. Bryssinck). It will brighten up to 15 mag in winter. But it will be getting lower gradually after autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  21 55.23   -8  4.4   1.511   2.100   112   16.0  19:59 (161, 62)  
Nov.  5  21 58.41   -7 13.3   1.550   2.062   106   15.9  20:08 (146, 58)  

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

Now it is 15.8 mag (Oct. 23, Mt. Lemmon Survey). 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)  
Oct. 29   1 59.16   29 14.0   3.115   4.079   163   16.1  23:25 (180, 26)  
Nov.  5   1 43.90   28  6.9   3.076   4.030   161   16.0  22:42 (180, 27)  

* C/2015 O1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 11, J. Oey, P. Camilleri, H. Williams). It will be observable at 13 mag for a long time from 2017 to 2018. It will be unobservable temporarily in early November in the Southern Hemisphere, or in early December in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  18 31.13   -8 28.5   5.909   5.532    63   16.1  19:59 (101, 29)  
Nov.  5  18 31.83   -8 17.8   5.973   5.491    56   16.1  20:08 ( 95, 22)  

* C/2014 B1 ( Schwartz )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 22, C. Bell). It keeps 16-17 mag for a long time from 2016 to 2019. It keeps locating near by the equator.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   9 18.01    2  3.9   9.928   9.718    74   16.2   3:29 (242, 30)  
Nov.  5   9 19.60    1 55.3   9.811   9.711    81   16.2   3:19 (239, 34)  

* 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh

Now it is 17.0 mag (Oct. 25, D. Buczynski). It will be observable at 16 mag in good condition from autumn to winter. It locates low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   7 29.96   24 16.1   3.465   3.849   105   16.4   3:29 (203, 27)  
Nov.  5   7 31.72   24 23.9   3.359   3.841   111   16.3   3:19 (199, 28)  

* 188P/LINEAR-Mueller

It brightened rapidly. Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 4, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It is observable at 16.5 mag in good condition from autumn to winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  22 34.01  -10  4.2   2.030   2.676   120   16.6  20:02 (180, 65)  
Nov.  5  22 35.54   -9 25.3   2.098   2.663   114   16.6  20:08 (162, 63)  

* P/2016 R1 ( Catalina )

First return of a new periodic comet discovered in 2007. Now it is 19.4 mag (Sept. 1, K. Sarneczky, P. Szekely). It was expected to brighten up to 16.5 mag and will be observable in good condition from autumn to winter. But actually, it is fainter than predicted by 3 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   3 34.83  -13 53.5   1.501   2.391   146   16.7   1:06 (180, 69)  
Nov.  5   3 29.99  -13 53.6   1.471   2.371   148   16.6   0:33 (180, 69)  

* C/2013 V4 ( Catalina )

It brightened up to 15 mag in early 2016. Now it is fading. It has already faded down to 17.0 mag (Oct. 9, P. Carson). In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in good condition for a long time until 2017 autumn when the comet will be fainter than 18 mag. It will never be observable after this in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  13 33.13   66 48.3   6.019   5.938    80   16.6   3:29 (209,-41)  
Nov.  5  13 46.45   66 27.8   6.006   5.963    82   16.6   3:19 (209,-41)  

* C/2015 V1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 24, D. Buczynski). 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)  
Oct. 29   4  8.65   59 50.5   4.761   5.441   129   16.7   1:40 (180, -5)  
Nov.  5   3 53.30   59 33.9   4.669   5.407   134   16.7   0:58 (180, -5)  

* 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4

Now it is 17.8 mag (Sept. 24, Kunihiro Shima). It will be getting higher after this, and it will be observable at 17 mag in good condition in winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  11  7.35    4 54.3   2.747   2.238    49   16.7   3:29 (259,  8)  
Nov.  5  11 19.31    3 55.9   2.705   2.263    53   16.7   3:19 (258, 10)  

* C/2014 R3 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Oct. 3, A. Diepvens). It brightened rapidly, and became brighter than originally expected. It keeps 17 mag until 2017. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in excellent condition for a long time. It is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  13 31.81   54 37.4   7.597   7.294    68   16.9   3:29 (225,-41)  
Nov.  5  13 34.82   54 25.5   7.551   7.297    71   16.9   3:19 (225,-39)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

Now it is 17.9 mag (Oct. 3, B. Lutkenhoner, J. L. Tuten, K. Breedlove). 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)  
Oct. 29  19 19.45  -32  3.9   3.255   3.087    71   17.2  19:59 ( 80, 50)  
Nov.  5  19 28.28  -31 20.2   3.329   3.072    66   17.2  20:08 ( 79, 45)  

* 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 (Oct. 24, 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)  
Oct. 29   4 34.30   60 31.1   9.176   9.798   126   17.3   2:06 (180, -6)  
Nov.  5   4 30.52   60 56.6   9.103   9.778   130   17.2   1:34 (180, -6)  

* 136P/Mueller 3

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 21, Mt. Lemmon Survey). It tends to be brightest after the perihelion passage. It is observable at 17.5 mag in good condition from autumn to winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   2 24.85    0  6.8   2.111   3.085   166   17.3  23:51 (180, 55)  
Nov.  5   2 20.36   -0 15.5   2.132   3.095   163   17.3  23:19 (180, 55)  

* C/2016 A1 ( PanSTARRS )

Appearing in the morning sky. It keeps 16 mag for a long time from 2017 to 2018.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   9 49.41  -12 23.0   6.421   6.056    64   17.4   3:29 (262, 33)  
Nov.  5   9 49.93  -12 22.2   6.291   6.032    70   17.3   3:19 (259, 37)  

* C/2015 X7 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 17 mag last winter. It will be observable at 17 mag again next winter. Now it is 18.1 mag (Sept. 24, Kunihiro Shima). It is observable in good condition in the Northern Hemisphere. But it locates low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  10 39.36   13 30.2   4.178   3.773    59   17.4   3:29 (248,  8)  
Nov.  5  10 46.33   14  2.3   4.094   3.787    65   17.3   3:19 (245, 10)  

* P/2016 Q1 ( Read )

First return of a new periodic comet discovered in 2005. Now it is 18.2 mag (Oct. 24, D. Buczynski). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 17 mag in excellent condition in winter. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   3 56.67   23 50.5   1.896   2.821   153   17.4   1:28 (180, 31)  
Nov.  5   3 53.04   23 36.0   1.863   2.821   161   17.4   0:56 (180, 31)  

* P/2015 TP200 ( LINEAR )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 25, D. Buczynski). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 17 mag in excellent condition in winter. It locates low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   7 15.08   32 30.0   2.922   3.385   109   17.4   3:29 (197, 20)  
Nov.  5   7 18.01   32 45.8   2.835   3.386   115   17.4   3:19 (194, 21)  

* 33P/Daniel

Now it is 18.4 mag (Oct. 9, Kunihiro Shima). In the Northern Hemisphere, it is observable at 17.5 mag in excellent condition from autumn to winter. It keeps extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   9 32.74   31 17.1   2.156   2.225    80   17.4   3:29 (224,  7)  
Nov.  5   9 45.89   31 40.8   2.095   2.239    85   17.4   3:19 (223,  7)  

* 2P/Encke

Now it is 17.7 mag (Oct. 22, D. Buczynski). It will pass the perihelion on Mar. 10, 2017. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable in the evening sky until late February while the comet will be brightening up to 8.5 mag. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will appear in the morning sky in late March at 8 mag, then it keeps observable while the comet will be fading.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  23 26.59    9 55.2   1.301   2.152   138   17.4  20:53 (180, 45)  
Nov.  5  23 15.83    8 36.3   1.304   2.080   129   17.4  20:15 (180, 46)  

* C/2014 A4 ( SONEAR )

It brightened up to 15 mag from late 2014 to early 2016. Now it is fading slowly. Now it is 17.1 mag (Oct. 23, C. Bell). In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable at 16-17 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)  
Oct. 29  21 30.16   37 53.2   4.946   5.414   113   17.4  19:59 (167, 16)  
Nov.  5  21 25.80   36 50.8   5.059   5.449   108   17.5  20:08 (159, 14)  

* 343P/2016 P3 ( NEAT-LONEOS )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Oct. 20, J.-F. Soulier, C. Rinner, F. Kugel, J. Nicolas). It will be observable at 17.5 mag in good condition in autumn.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  22 51.18    1  6.4   1.665   2.411   128   17.4  20:19 (180, 54)  
Nov.  5  22 53.57    0 56.8   1.714   2.392   121   17.5  20:08 (174, 54)  

* C/2016 S1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Oct. 22, CAO, San Pedro de Atacama). It keeps 17 mag for a long time from 2016 autumn to 2017 summer, and it keeps observable good condition all through that period in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon, then it will never be observable again.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   4 39.00  -48 29.9   2.235   2.741   110   17.6   2:09 (  0, 77)  
Nov.  5   4 27.96  -52 22.4   2.234   2.712   108   17.6   1:31 (  0, 73)  

* 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 24, D. Buczynski). It keeps observable at 17.5 mag in good condition from autumn to winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   3 34.40   17 33.3   2.130   3.083   160   17.7   1:05 (180, 37)  
Nov.  5   3 30.30   17  7.9   2.101   3.078   168   17.7   0:34 (180, 38)  

* 2016 PN66

Peculiar asteroid with a comet-like orbit. It is observable at 18 mag in good condition in October.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29   2 30.21  -16 57.1   2.008   2.907   149   17.8   0:02 (180, 72)  
Nov.  5   2 17.31  -20 29.3   2.054   2.911   143   17.9  23:16 (180, 76)  

* C/2015 B2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 15, J. Oey, P. Camilleri, H. Williams). 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)  
Oct. 29   0  5.60  -48 10.6   3.254   3.743   112   17.8  21:32 (  0, 77)  
Nov.  5  23 51.82  -46 25.5   3.358   3.771   107   17.9  20:51 (  0, 79)  

* 338P/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 was expected to brighten up to 15.5 mag in autumn and will be observable in good condition. But actually, it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 22, E. Bryssinck), fainter than originally expected by 2-3 mag.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 29  23 19.67   -6 49.8   1.521   2.309   132   18.0  20:47 (180, 62)  
Nov.  5  23 17.85   -5 20.3   1.584   2.305   125   18.1  20:18 (180, 60)  

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