Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2024 Mar. 30: North)

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Updated on March 31, 2024
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Best time and the azimuth, altitude (A,h) are at lat. 35 deg in the Northern Hemisphere.
Azimuth indicates 0 for south, 90 for west, 180 for north, 270 for east.

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* 12P/Pons-Brooks

It returns for the first time in 70 years. Now it is 4.8 mag (Mar. 29, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in April.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   2  0.44   24 12.8   1.612   0.885    29    5.1  19:45 (112, 11)  
Apr.  6   2 30.43   20  1.4   1.610   0.832    25    4.9  19:52 (109,  7)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.6 mag from February to March (Feb. 25, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 10.8 mag (Mar. 25, Jose Guilherme Aguiar). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in May.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  19 23.86   20  7.9   1.329   1.474    77    9.9   4:24 (285, 54)  
Apr.  6  19 38.53   25 54.2   1.362   1.522    78   10.0   4:13 (276, 57)

* C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )

It will approach to Sun down to 0.4 a.u. in late September, and it is expected to brighten up to 0 mag. Now it is 11.2 mag (Mar. 19, Osamu Miyazaki). It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. At the high light, in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be observable in good condition after the perihelion passage. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be observable in the low sky before and after the perihelion passage.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  14 35.85   -5 12.4   2.283   3.186   149   11.3   2:07 (  0, 50)  
Apr.  6  14 23.34   -4 23.8   2.140   3.096   159   11.1   1:27 (  0, 50)  

* 144P/Kushida

It brightened up to 8.9 mag from January to March (Feb. 13, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 11.5 mag (Mar. 27, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7  3.15   17 10.1   1.128   1.579    95   11.4  19:45 ( 47, 66)  
Apr.  6   7 23.65   16 44.1   1.205   1.616    93   11.8  19:52 ( 52, 63)  

* 13P/Olbers

It returned for the first time in 68 years. It will brighten up to 7.5 mag in summer. Now it is 11.1 mag (Mar. 27, Osamu Miyazaki). It will brighten rapidly after this. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. At the high light, it locates low in the Northern Hemisphere, or it is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   3 38.05   14 39.5   2.320   1.785    46   11.9  19:45 ( 91, 25)  
Apr.  6   3 48.97   17 14.5   2.312   1.714    42   11.5  19:52 ( 97, 22)  

* 62P/Tsuchinshan 1

It brightened up to 7.4 mag from December to January (Dec. 24, Osamu Miyazaki). Now it is 11.0 mag (Mar. 19, Osamu Miyazaki). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  12 12.42    9 53.2   0.695   1.681   165   12.0  23:39 (  0, 65)  
Apr.  6  12  8.13    9 24.1   0.757   1.730   159   12.5  23:07 (  0, 64)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 12.2 mag (Mar. 13, Osamu Miyazaki). It stays 13 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in June. But it will be observable again in July in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7  1.11   29 53.7   3.767   3.962    93   12.6  19:45 ( 78, 73)  
Apr.  6   6 56.66   30 34.0   3.880   3.939    85   12.6  19:52 ( 88, 66)  

* 46P/Wirtanen

The condition is bad in this apparition. It brightens up to 10 mag in early summer, however, it is not observable at all. Brightening gradually. It will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   1 18.43    2 23.4   2.213   1.247    10   13.1  19:45 (101,-10)  
Apr.  6   1 41.12    5 11.7   2.173   1.202    10   12.6  19:52 (105,-11)  

* 473P/2023 W1 ( NEAT )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 10 mag in 2001. Now it is 12.8 mag (Mar. 1, Alan Hale). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   1 32.76   48 15.0   1.972   1.470    46   13.3  19:45 (137, 19)  
Apr.  6   1 56.97   52 10.5   1.986   1.499    47   13.6  19:52 (141, 20)  

* C/2022 L2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.7 mag (Mar. 5, Thomas Lehmann). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  13  2.54  -38 54.3   1.825   2.699   144   13.5   0:35 (  0, 16)  
Apr.  6  12 29.11  -38 54.0   1.812   2.705   146   13.5  23:26 (  0, 16)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

It was observed at 9-10 mag for a long time in 2023. Now it is 13.1 mag (Mar. 5, Chris Wyatt). It stays 14 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   0  4.58  -40 19.1   4.798   4.147    44   13.6   4:24 (298,-34)  
Apr.  6   0  9.29  -40 47.2   4.797   4.204    48   13.6   4:13 (300,-32)  

* C/2023 V4 ( Camarasa-Duszanowicz )

It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag in early summer. Now it is 13.4 mag (Mar. 22, Ken-ichi Kadota). Brightening slowly. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. At the high light, it is not observable in the Southern Hemisphere, or it locates low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   2 43.73   10 30.9   2.222   1.483    32   14.0  19:45 ( 95, 12)  
Apr.  6   2 52.98   14 27.4   2.208   1.416    28   13.7  19:52 (102,  9)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.8 mag (Mar. 18, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 14 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  12  0.44  -36  0.3   4.273   5.138   146   13.8  23:27 (  0, 19)  
Apr.  6  11 58.00  -35  3.9   4.249   5.125   147   13.7  22:57 (  0, 20)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 12.8 mag (Mar. 9, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in June in the Northern Hemisphere, or in July in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   8  3.90   21 17.2   5.789   6.190   109   13.8  19:45 ( 13, 76)  
Apr.  6   8  4.32   21 10.4   5.899   6.192   102   13.8  19:52 ( 40, 73)  

* 154P/Brewington

It has not been observed yet in this apparition. Brightening rapidly. Now it is not observable. It will appear in April in the Southern Hemisphere, or in May in the Northern Hemisphere. It brightens up to 11.5 mag in early summer. But it locates very low around the high light.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  23 36.98   -1 59.3   2.709   1.767    15   14.5   4:24 (265,-10)  
Apr.  6  23 53.59    0 35.1   2.659   1.732    17   14.1   4:13 (263, -8)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

Now it is 14.1 mag (Mar. 12, Chris Wyatt). Fading slowly. It will be unobservable in July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 43.70   28 40.3   2.263   2.034    63   14.1  19:45 ( 97, 45)  
Apr.  6   5  0.13   29 14.0   2.320   2.029    60   14.1  19:52 (100, 42)  

* 479P/2023 WM26 ( Elenin )

First return of a new periodic comet which was discovered in 2011, half a year after the perihelion passage. Now it is 14.5 mag (Mar. 10, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). Fading gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7 47.17   -5 17.4   0.628   1.337   108   14.2  19:45 ( 11, 49)  
Apr.  6   7 54.87   -7 16.8   0.627   1.305   104   14.1  19:52 ( 20, 45)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 13.8 mag (Mar. 12, Chris Wyatt). Fading slowly. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in May in the Northern Hemisphere, or in June in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   5 10.37    9 16.0   5.672   5.388    68   14.2  19:45 ( 70, 40)  
Apr.  6   5 12.67    9 58.6   5.838   5.448    62   14.3  19:52 ( 77, 34)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.3 mag (Mar. 15, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in May. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7 34.31  -39 52.6   4.510   4.846   103   14.4  19:45 (  9, 14)  
Apr.  6   7 29.45  -38 44.4   4.616   4.885    99   14.5  19:52 ( 17, 14)  

* C/2019 L3 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 8.3 mag in 2021-2022 winter (Jan. 6, 2022, Toshiyuki Takahashi). Now it is 13.7 mag (Mar. 7, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in May. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  10 47.11  -53 28.5   6.979   7.604   125   14.6  22:14 (  0,  1)  
Apr.  6  10 43.73  -53  4.6   7.022   7.649   125   14.7  21:43 (  0,  2)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 12.5 mag in summer. Now it is 15.2 mag (Mar. 16, Thomas Lehmann). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. Around the high light, it is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere, but it locates very low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  16 47.68  -74  1.1   3.109   3.438   100   14.8   4:19 (  0,-19)  
Apr.  6  16 54.34  -74 57.8   3.002   3.387   104   14.7   3:59 (  0,-20)  

* 207P/NEAT

It approached to Earth down to 0.2 a.u. and it brightened up to 13.1 mag in March (Mar. 13, W. Pei). Vladimir Bezugly reported it was visible at around 12 mag in the SWAN images in late January. Now it is 15.8 mag (Mar. 19, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   9 36.21    1  7.4   0.355   1.275   135   14.8  21:06 (  0, 56)  
Apr.  6  10  7.52    2 56.9   0.429   1.342   135   15.4  21:09 (  0, 58)  

* 227P/Catalina-LINEAR

It brightened up to 14.5 mag from February to March (Mar. 11, W. Pei). Now it is 15.4 mag (Mar. 23, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   8 20.79   30 43.7   0.995   1.638   110   15.1  19:49 (  0, 86)  
Apr.  6   8 34.58   29  1.8   1.048   1.648   107   15.2  19:52 ( 30, 83)  

* C/2024 C4 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.3 mag (Mar. 17, J. E. Rogers, B. Haeusler, D. Parrott). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  16 52.26  -16  7.6   1.003   1.694   115   15.3   4:23 (  0, 39)  
Apr.  6  16 42.19   -8  4.0   0.963   1.742   124   15.3   3:45 (  0, 47)  

* 130P/McNaught-Hughes

Now it is 15.2 mag (Mar. 18, E. Cortes). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  22 10.98  -15 18.8   2.471   1.828    40   15.4   4:24 (289,  0)  
Apr.  6  22 28.69  -13 51.6   2.429   1.825    42   15.4   4:13 (287,  1)  

* 125P/Spacewatch

Now it is 16.1 mag (Mar. 14, ATLAS Chile). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  19 37.56  -11  1.8   1.456   1.543    75   15.5   4:24 (312, 30)  
Apr.  6  19 55.61  -10  5.7   1.424   1.555    77   15.5   4:13 (311, 30)  

* C/2020 K1 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 12.1 mag in 2023 spring (May 20, 2023, Jose Guilherme de S. Aguiar). Now it is 15.1 mag (Mar. 12, Chris Wyatt). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 37.41  -52 56.4   4.488   4.355    75   15.6  19:45 ( 30,-10)  
Apr.  6   4 45.01  -50 53.6   4.555   4.400    74   15.7  19:52 ( 35,-11)  

* C/2019 T4 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 11.1 mag in early 2022 (Mar. 31, 2022, F. Kugel, J.-G. Bosch, J. Nicolas). Now it is 15.6 mag (Mar. 15, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  17 47.38   26 17.9   6.507   6.734    98   15.7   4:24 (304, 76)  
Apr.  6  17 47.88   27 13.0   6.480   6.774   102   15.7   4:13 (312, 79)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 11.5 mag in 2025 autumn, and it will be observable in good condition. Brightening slowly. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  22 16.26  -10  9.4   6.398   5.634    37   15.8   4:24 (284,  2)  
Apr.  6  22 21.55   -9 35.6   6.289   5.594    42   15.7   4:13 (285,  4)  

* C/2022 S4 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.1 mag (Feb. 22, ATLAS Chile). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. The brightness evolution is slower than originally expected.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   2 18.05  -31 37.3   3.638   2.987    43   15.8  19:45 ( 63,-17)  
Apr.  6   2 25.70  -32  2.1   3.605   2.961    43   15.8  19:52 ( 66,-22)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.6 mag (Mar. 10, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 16 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in May in the Northern Hemisphere, or in June in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in June in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 41.30   -3 24.6   7.093   6.683    62   15.8  19:45 ( 65, 27)  
Apr.  6   4 44.74   -2 44.6   7.151   6.655    56   15.8  19:52 ( 71, 21)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 15.3 mag (Mar. 4, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until 2030.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   3  7.39  -61 53.7  16.823  16.538    71   15.8  19:45 ( 31,-25)  
Apr.  6   3 10.64  -61 42.9  16.785  16.514    72   15.8  19:52 ( 33,-28)  

* C/2022 T1 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Mar. 17, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  14 14.78  -27 38.9   2.591   3.466   146   16.2   1:45 (  0, 27)  
Apr.  6  14 13.36  -27  1.0   2.552   3.474   153   16.1   1:17 (  0, 28)  

* 103P/Hartley 2

It approached to Earth down to 0.38 a.u., and brightened up to 8.0 mag in last autumn (Sept. 29, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 16.1 mag (Mar. 10, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   8 13.93    1 47.9   1.677   2.281   114   16.2  19:45 (  1, 57)  
Apr.  6   8 19.85    2 32.5   1.809   2.340   109   16.5  19:52 ( 14, 57)  

* C/2021 Y1 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 13 mag in early 2023. It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  16 27.38  -46 53.3   3.702   4.209   114   16.5   3:58 (  0,  8)  
Apr.  6  16 22.03  -46 28.4   3.664   4.268   121   16.5   3:25 (  0,  8)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.5 mag (Mar. 18, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  13  0.98    4  9.2   2.580   3.567   169   16.6   0:32 (  0, 59)  
Apr.  6  12 56.15    4 31.2   2.564   3.551   169   16.5  23:55 (  0, 59)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Mar. 19, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  16 28.79  -50 28.2   5.231   5.688   112   16.6   4:00 (  0,  4)  
Apr.  6  16 19.77  -51  8.4   5.110   5.667   119   16.6   3:23 (  0,  4)  

* C/2024 A2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Mar. 15, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. It will be unobservable in May in the Northern Hemisphere, or in June in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   5 32.55  -44  9.1   1.788   1.916    81   16.6  19:45 ( 29,  3)  
Apr.  6   5 33.53  -37 15.8   1.858   1.902    77   16.6  19:52 ( 38,  5)  

* C/2023 P1 ( Nishimura )

It approached to Sun down to 0.23 a.u. and brightened up to 2.5 mag in mid September in 2023 (Sept. 18, 2023, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 16.6 mag (Mar. 15, Thomas Lehmann). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   8 13.52  -41 28.4   2.973   3.456   110   16.8  19:45 (  1, 14)  
Apr.  6   8 10.26  -39 11.5   3.109   3.543   107   17.0  19:52 (  8, 15)  

* C/2021 T4 ( Lemmon )

It brightened up to 7.8 mag in late July in 2023 (July 20, 2023, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 16.5 mag (Mar. 18, ATLAS Chile). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  13 26.59   17 38.6   2.477   3.409   155   16.8   0:58 (  0, 72)  
Apr.  6  13 10.80   19 17.2   2.550   3.478   154   17.0   0:15 (  0, 74)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 17.1 mag (Feb. 28, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   2 23.04  -65 10.6  10.608  10.338    71   16.8  19:45 ( 29,-31)  
Apr.  6   2 26.14  -64 40.9  10.591  10.341    72   16.8  19:52 ( 31,-34)  

* 299P/Catalina-PanSTARRS

Now it is 16.6 mag (Mar. 9, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  16  3.35  -29 53.3   2.488   3.160   124   17.0   3:34 (  0, 25)  
Apr.  6  16  3.39  -29 55.8   2.410   3.159   131   16.9   3:06 (  0, 25)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.7 mag (Mar. 16, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 59.24  -30 34.8   7.658   7.405    71   17.0  19:45 ( 42, 10)  
Apr.  6   5  2.88  -29 46.5   7.693   7.384    68   17.0  19:52 ( 47,  6)  

* C/2022 U3 ( Bok )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Mar. 2, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in May.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 59.91   26  9.2   5.219   4.918    67   17.0  19:45 ( 92, 47)  
Apr.  6   5  5.51   25 45.5   5.307   4.907    61   17.0  19:52 ( 95, 41)  

* 150P/LONEOS

Now it is 16.5 mag (Mar. 15, Yukihiro Sugiyama). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   8 46.76  -16  6.7   1.000   1.754   122   17.0  20:14 (  0, 39)  
Apr.  6   8 53.75  -15 45.8   1.044   1.762   119   17.1  19:54 (  0, 39)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Mar. 2, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  10 23.48   11 49.7   4.837   5.675   143   17.2  21:50 (  0, 67)  
Apr.  6  10 19.75   12 56.0   4.880   5.640   135   17.2  21:19 (  0, 68)  

* C/2023 T3 ( Fuls )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Mar. 9, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7 43.69   -7 14.3   4.046   4.451   107   17.2  19:45 ( 12, 47)  
Apr.  6   7 45.35   -6 51.8   4.098   4.415   101   17.2  19:52 ( 24, 45)  

* 37P/Forbes

It will brighten up to 14 mag from summer to autumn. Now it is 18.2 mag (Mar. 17, ATLAS Chile). It will brighten rapidly after this. It stays observable in good condition. Around the high light, it is observable in good condition in the Southern Hemisphere. But it locates extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  13  7.62  -21 46.5   1.436   2.400   160   17.5   0:39 (  0, 33)  
Apr.  6  13  0.94  -21 42.6   1.379   2.359   164   17.2   0:04 (  0, 33)  

* C/2021 S4 ( Tsuchinshan )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Mar. 2, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in April in the Southern Hemisphere, or in June in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in July in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 53.42   39  5.3   7.021   6.713    68   17.3  19:45 (111, 50)  
Apr.  6   4 58.31   38 59.8   7.121   6.717    62   17.3  19:52 (113, 44)  

* 362P/(457175) 2008 GO98

It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  15 34.92   -9  0.5   2.136   2.928   134   17.5   3:05 (  0, 46)  
Apr.  6  15 34.29   -8  7.3   2.068   2.920   141   17.4   2:37 (  0, 47)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Mar. 16, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in April. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It stays 15 mag for a long time from late 2024 to early 2026.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   6  3.60  -48 10.7   5.326   5.378    87   17.4  19:45 ( 22,  2)  
Apr.  6   6  5.85  -46 19.4   5.326   5.339    85   17.4  19:52 ( 27,  1)  

* C/2023 S3 ( Lemmon )

It must have brightened up to 11 mag in winter. However, it was too low to observe at the high light. Now it is 16.6 mag (Mar. 19, ATLAS South Africa). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in April. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  18  8.28  -18 21.2   0.967   1.477    97   17.5   4:24 (338, 34)  
Apr.  6  17 31.18  -12 59.1   0.878   1.569   113   17.7   4:13 (353, 42)  

* 89P/Russell 2

It will brighten up to 16 mag in summer. Brightening slowly. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  21 20.65  -25 39.6   2.631   2.222    55   17.7   4:24 (304,  3)  
Apr.  6  21 35.63  -24 54.8   2.570   2.223    58   17.6   4:13 (304,  3)  

* 478P/2023 Y3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Mar. 6, A. Diepvens). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in May. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   7  9.13   23 15.2   2.078   2.403    96   17.6  19:45 ( 56, 71)  
Apr.  6   7 17.36   23 30.3   2.158   2.400    91   17.7  19:52 ( 67, 67)  

* C/2020 F2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.4 mag (Mar. 6, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  11 47.52   20 54.5   8.623   9.522   152   17.6  23:14 (  0, 76)  
Apr.  6  11 43.17   21 16.6   8.687   9.537   146   17.7  22:42 (  0, 76)  

* C/2022 U1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Jan. 9, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in April.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30  22 49.67   38 23.7   4.889   4.202    42   17.7   4:24 (237, 22)  
Apr.  6  22 50.62   38 58.7   4.869   4.203    43   17.7   4:13 (238, 25)  

* C/2022 A3 ( Lemmon-ATLAS )

Now it is 17.9 mag (Mar. 16, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Mar. 30   4 16.51  -62 22.5   4.127   4.043    78   17.8  19:45 ( 25,-19)  
Apr.  6   4 16.10  -61 17.6   4.164   4.068    77   17.8  19:52 ( 29,-21)  

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