Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2024 May 25: North)

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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. It brightened up to 3.7 mag in early April (Apr. 6, Jose Guilherme Aguiar). Now it is 5.7 mag (May 23, Chris Wyatt). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 22.02  -13 58.8   1.552   1.002    39    6.0  20:46 ( 91,-28)  
June  1   5 47.37  -18 40.2   1.546   1.083    44    6.4  20:52 ( 88,-32)  

* 13P/Olbers

It returned for the first time in 68 years. Now it is 8.3 mag (May 22, Osamu Miyazaki). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 47.70   35  4.6   2.127   1.296    26    7.7  20:46 (128,  8)  
June  1   6 13.07   37 16.9   2.088   1.256    25    7.5  20:52 (131,  8)  

* 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 10.5 mag (May 22, Virgilio Gonano). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in July in the Northern Hemisphere, or in August in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in September in the Southern Hemisphere. 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)  
May  25  12 18.59    2  5.4   1.768   2.431   119    9.6  20:46 ( 19, 56)  
June  1  12  2.67    2 35.2   1.795   2.330   108    9.4  20:52 ( 38, 51)  

* 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. It will fade out rapidly after this. It will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   4 54.10   22 54.8   2.035   1.058    10   10.2  20:46 (127, -9)  
June  1   5 25.88   24 24.1   2.043   1.069    11   10.2  20:52 (128, -9)  

* 479P/2023 WM26 ( Elenin )

First return of a new periodic comet which was discovered in 2011, half a year after the perihelion passage. It brightened very rapidly. Now it is 12.0 mag (May 1, Thomas Lehmann). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in September. 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)  
May  25  10 10.73  -22 35.6   0.634   1.272    98   11.1  20:46 ( 41, 20)  
June  1  10 41.04  -24 32.6   0.649   1.295    99   11.4  20:52 ( 40, 18)  

* 154P/Brewington

It has not been observed yet in this apparition. It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn. It stays extremely low in the Southern 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)  
May  25   2  2.32   19 29.3   2.370   1.569    29   11.7   3:08 (248,  3)  
June  1   2 23.06   22  2.2   2.341   1.560    30   11.5   3:03 (246,  5)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.6 mag from February to March (Feb. 25, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 11.6 mag (May 14, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  20 36.25   54 10.7   1.752   1.955    85   11.6   3:08 (209, 67)  
June  1  20 36.52   56 34.1   1.812   2.025    86   11.9   3:03 (199, 67)  

* C/2023 V4 ( Camarasa-Duszanowicz )

Now it is 12.1 mag (Apr. 27, Hiroshi Abe). It will fade out rapidly after this. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   4 39.88   44  1.2   1.972   1.125    24   12.1  20:46 (144,  4)  
June  1   5  7.64   48 17.1   1.927   1.122    26   12.1  20:52 (147,  7)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 12.0 mag (May 4, Seiichi Yoshida). It stays 12 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)  
May  25   6 52.10   34  9.9   4.542   3.802    38   12.7  20:46 (120, 18)  
June  1   6 54.10   34 38.0   4.600   3.785    32   12.7  20:52 (124, 12)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 12.5 mag in summer. Now it is 13.9 mag (Apr. 30, Jose Guilherme Aguiar). It stays 13 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August. 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)  
May  25  16 11.06  -77 43.4   2.372   3.047   123   13.7   0:04 (  0,-23)  
June  1  15 55.94  -77  2.8   2.306   3.002   124   13.6  23:15 (  0,-22)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.5 mag (May 7, Chris Wyatt). It stays 14 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in August. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  11 53.61  -27  0.7   4.437   5.050   122   13.8  20:46 ( 16, 26)  
June  1  11 55.33  -25 55.4   4.507   5.042   116   13.8  20:52 ( 24, 25)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

It was observed at 9-10 mag for a long time in 2023. Now it is 13.3 mag (May 5, Thomas Lehmann). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   0 36.01  -47 29.4   4.611   4.604    83   14.0   3:08 (315,-19)  
June  1   0 38.11  -48 58.8   4.575   4.661    88   14.0   3:03 (319,-17)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 13.2 mag (Apr. 27, Hiroshi Abe). It will be unobservable in July. But it will be observable again in September.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   8 20.86   19 44.4   6.666   6.204    58   14.1  20:46 ( 96, 28)  
June  1   8 24.75   19 27.0   6.760   6.206    53   14.1  20:52 ( 99, 21)  

* C/2022 L2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 13.7 mag (May 4, Jose Guilherme Aguiar). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after August.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  10  2.70  -27 18.4   2.468   2.801    98   14.2  20:46 ( 40, 15)  
June  1   9 55.73  -25 57.2   2.615   2.822    91   14.3  20:52 ( 48, 10)  

* C/2023 R2 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightening gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere. It brightens up to 11 mag in August. But it is not observable around the high light.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   4 58.06    4 14.0   2.523   1.616    20   14.6  20:46 (112,-21)  
June  1   5 17.26    4 49.5   2.442   1.528    19   14.3  20:52 (115,-24)  

* 32P/Comas Sola

Now it is 14.0 mag (May 8, Thomas Lehmann). Fading slowly. It will be unobservable in July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   7  6.31   29 37.5   2.701   2.048    41   14.5  20:46 (114, 18)  
June  1   7 24.75   29  7.5   2.754   2.058    38   14.6  20:52 (115, 15)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 14.5 mag (Apr. 27, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. But it will be observable again in July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 36.66   13 47.3   6.786   5.862    22   14.8  20:46 (113, -8)  
June  1   5 40.68   14 11.2   6.882   5.921    17   14.9  20:52 (118,-13)  

* C/2019 L3 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 8.3 mag in 2021-2022 winter (Jan. 6, 2022, Toshiyuki Takahashi). Now it is 16.2 mag (May 6, ATLAS Chile). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  10 36.89  -49 13.9   7.556   7.965   110   15.1  20:46 ( 22,  0)  
June  1  10 38.31  -48 42.0   7.659   8.010   106   15.2  20:52 ( 27, -2)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 14.7 mag (May 12, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after July.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   7 22.72  -32 55.6   5.404   5.166    71   15.2  20:46 ( 59,-14)  
June  1   7 24.28  -32 30.8   5.506   5.207    67   15.3  20:52 ( 63,-20)  

* 144P/Kushida

It brightened up to 8.9 mag from January to March (Feb. 13, Chris Wyatt). Now it is 13.7 mag (May 7, Chris Wyatt). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in July. 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)  
May  25   9 29.01   10 50.8   1.877   1.925    77   15.2  20:46 ( 76, 37)  
June  1   9 44.46    9 44.8   1.987   1.973    74   15.7  20:52 ( 78, 32)  

* 130P/McNaught-Hughes

Now it is 15.4 mag (Apr. 9, E. Cortes, N. Paul). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher 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)  
May  25   0 22.54   -3 16.6   2.137   1.855    60   15.2   3:08 (281, 10)  
June  1   0 37.18   -1 52.2   2.095   1.868    62   15.2   3:03 (281, 12)  

* 2024 FG9

Alan Hale reported its cometary appearance. Now it is 15 mag (May 26, Hidetaka Sato). Fading gradually. It will be unobservable in July in the Northern Hemisphere, or in September in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   7 38.71   20 14.1   2.064   1.597    49   15.2  20:46 (101, 20)  
June  1   7 59.71   19 18.4   2.101   1.600    47   15.3  20:52 (102, 16)  

* 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. The brightness evolution is slower than originally expected.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   3 38.32  -38 39.9   3.186   2.819    59   15.3   3:08 (292,-46)  
June  1   3 52.09  -40 16.6   3.113   2.806    63   15.3   3:03 (294,-45)  

* 192P/Shoemaker-Levy 1

It has not been observed yet in this apparition. It is expected to brighten up to 15 mag in summer. It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in June. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   2 11.91    0 51.5   2.179   1.465    34   15.7   3:08 (262,-10)  
June  1   2 31.42    3 37.4   2.171   1.468    35   15.5   3:03 (260, -8)  

* 37P/Forbes

It will brighten up to 14 mag from summer to autumn. Now it is 16.0 mag (May 5, Yukihiro Sugiyama). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. 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 extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  12 24.99  -18 13.0   1.302   2.082   127   15.7  20:46 ( 10, 36)  
June  1  12 25.49  -17 48.5   1.325   2.044   121   15.6  20:52 ( 20, 35)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.9 mag (Mar. 26, ATLAS Chile). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in June. But it will be observable again in June.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 16.21    1  3.9   7.362   6.466    25   15.7  20:46 (106,-20)  
June  1   5 21.41    1 28.0   7.359   6.440    23   15.7  20:52 (112,-25)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 15.0 mag (May 3, Thomas Lehmann). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable until 2030.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   3 37.56  -61 29.8  16.442  16.344    82   15.7   3:08 (325,-47)  
June  1   3 41.65  -61 37.6  16.388  16.320    84   15.7   3:03 (325,-44)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2025 autumn, and it will be observable in good condition. Now it is 16.4 mag (May 9, ATLAS Chile). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher 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)  
May  25  22 52.28   -6  1.2   5.362   5.314    81   15.9   3:08 (298, 25)  
June  1  22 55.40   -5 36.3   5.218   5.275    87   15.8   3:03 (301, 29)  

* 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 15.9 mag (May 3, Katsumi Yoshimoto). It stays 17 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)  
May  25  17 37.75   32 15.9   6.457   7.055   122   16.0   1:27 (  0, 87)  
June  1  17 34.90   32 39.1   6.484   7.095   123   16.0   0:57 (  0, 88)  

* 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 16.0 mag (May 11, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 38.10  -40  8.0   5.063   4.718    64   16.2  20:46 ( 62,-36)  
June  1   5 45.32  -39  7.7   5.134   4.764    63   16.3  20:52 ( 66,-41)  

* 146P/Shoemaker-LINEAR

It will brighten up to 14.5 mag in summer. Now it is 17.9 mag (May 6, Hidetaka Sato). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear 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)  
May  25   0 31.36  -20 17.8   1.746   1.642    67   16.5   3:08 (293, -2)  
June  1   0 52.61  -18 21.2   1.680   1.605    67   16.2   3:03 (292, -1)  

* 473P/2023 W1 ( NEAT )

First return of a new periodic comet which brightened up to 10 mag in 2001. It brightened up to 12.5 mag from February to March (Feb. 29, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 14.0 mag (May 8, Thomas Lehmann). Fading rapidly. 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)  
May  25   7  6.00   64 15.4   2.237   1.806    52   16.3  20:46 (149, 32)  
June  1   7 51.67   62 32.0   2.303   1.861    52   16.7  20:52 (147, 33)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Apr. 28, Jean-Claude Merlin). 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)  
May  25  14 46.39  -51 38.0   4.667   5.531   145   16.3  22:32 (  0,  3)  
June  1  14 32.71  -50 55.5   4.674   5.513   142   16.3  21:51 (  0,  4)  

* 62P/Tsuchinshan 1

It brightened up to 7.4 mag from December to January (Dec. 24, Osamu Miyazaki). Now it is 13.8 mag (May 3, Hirohisa Sato). Fading rapidly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. 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)  
May  25  12 16.61    3 13.6   1.411   2.093   118   16.4  20:46 ( 19, 57)  
June  1  12 22.03    2  9.3   1.529   2.145   113   16.9  20:52 ( 30, 53)  

* 125P/Spacewatch

Now it is 15.8 mag (May 3, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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)  
May  25  21 29.87   -4  3.8   1.208   1.709   100   16.4   3:08 (315, 40)  
June  1  21 37.88   -3 35.4   1.177   1.740   104   16.6   3:03 (319, 43)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.0 mag (May 4, Yukihiro Sugiyama). 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 September. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  12 32.46    4 42.8   2.807   3.444   121   16.6  20:46 ( 13, 59)  
June  1  12 32.09    4 20.3   2.878   3.429   114   16.6  20:52 ( 28, 56)  

* 299P/Catalina-PanSTARRS

Now it is 16.1 mag (May 12, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. 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)  
May  25  15 39.29  -27 42.7   2.155   3.159   170   16.7  23:25 (  0, 27)  
June  1  15 34.84  -27  5.7   2.170   3.161   165   16.7  22:53 (  0, 28)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 17.1 mag (Apr. 2, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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)  
May  25   2 49.53  -63  5.0  10.395  10.364    85   16.7   3:08 (326,-41)  
June  1   2 52.50  -63  8.0  10.360  10.368    87   16.7   3:03 (326,-39)  

* 89P/Russell 2

It will brighten up to 16 mag in summer. Now it is 16.9 mag (May 12, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher 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)  
May  25  23  4.95  -19 52.6   2.124   2.264    84   16.9   3:08 (306, 13)  
June  1  23 15.02  -19 20.2   2.059   2.275    88   16.8   3:03 (308, 16)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.5 mag (May 12, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in August. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will become high in summer.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   5 35.94  -25 25.1   7.837   7.243    51   16.9  20:46 ( 79,-31)  
June  1   5 41.37  -25  1.1   7.839   7.224    49   16.9  20:52 ( 83,-36)  

* C/2021 X1 ( Maury-Attard )

It brightened up to 14 mag in early 2023 and 2023 autumn. Now it is 18.3 mag (May 7, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 17 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition. It is fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  22 42.42   18 20.0   4.802   4.658    75   16.9   3:08 (276, 42)  
June  1  22 38.98   19  8.8   4.728   4.702    82   16.9   3:03 (280, 48)  

* 227P/Catalina-LINEAR

It brightened up to 14.5 mag from February to March (Mar. 11, W. Pei). Now it is 16.0 mag (May 13, A. Diepvens). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in June. 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)  
May  25  10 18.58   15 26.3   1.528   1.788    86   16.9  20:46 ( 71, 49)  
June  1  10 33.20   13 24.5   1.611   1.817    84   17.2  20:52 ( 73, 44)  

* 362P/(457175) 2008 GO98

Now it is 17.6 mag (Mar. 20, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
May  25  15 10.34   -2  0.2   1.925   2.882   156   16.9  22:56 (  0, 53)  
June  1  15  6.78   -1 30.0   1.955   2.878   150   16.9  22:25 (  0, 53)  

* C/2022 T1 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.7 mag (May 7, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag 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)  
May  25  14  0.85  -20 26.0   2.645   3.561   150   17.0  21:47 (  0, 35)  
June  1  14  0.67  -19 30.6   2.710   3.578   143   17.1  21:20 (  0, 35)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (May 6, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in August. But it will be observable again in September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  10  9.33   18 28.4   5.417   5.403    83   17.2  20:46 ( 77, 49)  
June  1  10 10.21   18 57.8   5.503   5.370    77   17.2  20:52 ( 84, 43)  

* C/2023 T3 ( Fuls )

Now it is 16.7 mag (May 9, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in June in the Northern Hemisphere, or in August in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in September in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25   8 15.44   -5 25.8   4.481   4.176    66   17.2  20:46 ( 74, 12)  
June  1   8 21.89   -5 27.7   4.529   4.144    61   17.2  20:52 ( 78,  7)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (May 13, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in September. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. But it will be getting higher again after July. 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)  
May  25   6 36.32  -35  1.8   5.400   5.075    66   17.2  20:46 ( 63,-23)  
June  1   6 41.96  -33 45.7   5.412   5.039    63   17.2  20:52 ( 67,-28)  

* C/2022 U1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 17.5 mag (May 4, Toshihiko Ikemura, Hirohisa Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It stays extremely low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  22 39.13   44 48.8   4.470   4.232    69   17.5   3:08 (240, 51)  
June  1  22 33.47   45 44.7   4.390   4.240    74   17.5   3:03 (238, 56)  

* C/2024 C4 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (May 9, Catalina Sky Survey). 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. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  15  0.52   33 50.9   1.421   2.147   122   17.6  22:46 (  0, 89)  
June  1  14 50.28   35 33.4   1.557   2.212   117   17.9  22:08 (180, 89)  

* C/2024 G3 ( ATLAS )

It approaches to Sun down to 0.09 a.u. on Jan. 13, 2025. According to the calculation, it will brighten up to -1 mag. But probably, it will be disintegrated. At the high light, it may be observable after the perihelion passage only in the Southern Hemisphere. Now it is 17.9 mag (May 10, ATLAS Chile). Brightening gradually. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will never be observable after this. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
May  25  15 14.05  -80 10.2   3.472   4.080   120   17.8  22:59 (  0,-25)  
June  1  14 30.48  -79 21.0   3.378   3.996   120   17.7  21:48 (  0,-24)  

* P/2003 T12 ( SOHO )

It was observed at three apparitions in 2003, 2012 and 2016. It has not been observed yet in this apparition. It will brighten up to 15.5 mag in July. It brightens up to 15.5 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. 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)  
May  25   0 35.29   10 25.4   1.121   0.940    51   20.1   3:08 (268, 15)  
June  1   1 20.53   13 23.7   1.104   0.852    47   19.0   3:03 (262, 12)  

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