Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2025 Oct. 4: 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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* C/2025 A6 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 6.5 mag (Oct. 4, Virgilio Gonano). It brightens up to 4 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   9 59.85   40 58.3   0.948   0.946    58    6.6   4:33 (242, 37)  
Oct. 11  11 20.23   42 20.7   0.743   0.832    54    5.6   4:38 (237, 29)  

* C/2025 R2 ( SWAN )

Bright new comet. Now it is 6.2 mag (Sept. 26, Marco Goiato). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  15  5.65  -15 43.6   0.436   0.708    37    6.7  19:03 ( 66,  5)  
Oct. 11  16 20.15  -16 36.0   0.324   0.821    48    6.7  18:54 ( 56, 15)  

* C/2025 K1 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 10.6 mag until mid September (Sept. 16, Thomas Lehmann). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. Now it is not observable. It will be observable soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  12 54.60  -13 50.3   1.295   0.359    10    7.8  19:03 ( 87,-21)  
Oct. 11  12 25.61  -11 15.1   1.271   0.343    10    7.6   4:38 (275,-13)  

* 3I/2025 N1 ( ATLAS )

Third interstellar object in history following 1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. The eccentricity is extremely big as 6. It approaches to Sun down to 1.38 a.u. in late October. Now it is 11.8 mag (Sept. 24, Michael Jager). It brightens up to 11 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  14 19.70  -10 31.5   2.488   1.645    25   12.1  19:03 ( 78, -1)  
Oct. 11  14  6.32   -9 37.8   2.454   1.515    15   11.8  18:54 ( 83, -7)  

* C/2024 E1 ( Wierzchos )

It is expected to brighten up to 5 mag in January. Now it is 13.1 mag (Sept. 21, Seiichi Yoshida). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will be unobservable soon in the Southern Hemisphere, or in December in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in January in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  16 14.06   21 39.4   2.426   2.087    58   12.1  19:03 ( 90, 40)  
Oct. 11  16 21.09   18 20.0   2.390   1.985    54   11.9  18:54 ( 88, 36)  

* 240P/NEAT

Now it is brighter than originally expected. Now it is 13.1 mag (Sept. 30, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 13 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition. It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag and to be observable in good condition from autumn to winter.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   4 15.69   -0  6.6   1.467   2.206   125   12.8   3:26 (  0, 55)  
Oct. 11   4 16.17    0 19.2   1.396   2.192   131   12.6   2:59 (  0, 55)  

* 210P/Christensen

It is expected to brighten up to 8 mag from late autumn to early winter. Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 2, ATLAS Chile). It brightens up to 8.5 mag, but it will turn to fade out rapidly after that. It will be unobservable soon in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in November in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. It is much fainter than this ephemeris recently.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  18 20.88  -41 56.4   0.567   1.095    83   13.4  19:03 ( 18, 10)  
Oct. 11  18  1.68  -41 41.6   0.544   0.993    73   12.6  18:54 ( 24,  7)  

* 414P/STEREO

It brightened very rapidly. Now it is 14.4 mag (Sept. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. It will never be observable after this.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  11 16.74   -3 44.1   1.358   0.549    20   13.0   4:33 (274, -1)  
Oct. 11  11 52.90   -9 15.3   1.475   0.608    17   14.4   4:38 (278, -4)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 13.9 mag (Sept. 23, Osamu Miyazaki). It stays 14 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)  
Oct.  4   3 36.28   26 21.1   3.123   3.867   132   13.3   2:47 (  0, 81)  
Oct. 11   3 35.71   26 28.5   3.066   3.876   139   13.3   2:19 (  0, 82)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  10 59.54    2  7.5   7.183   6.297    25   14.3   4:33 (272,  6)  
Oct. 11  11  3.88    1 34.7   7.129   6.298    31   14.3   4:38 (276, 12)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in early summer in 2026. Now it is 14.4 mag (Sept. 12, Andrew Pearce). It stays 14 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in January in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  19 29.97   10 52.8   3.616   3.967   103   14.3  19:03 ( 16, 65)  
Oct. 11  19 24.49    9 14.9   3.710   3.940    95   14.3  18:54 ( 27, 62)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.6 mag (Sept. 7, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable soon in the Southern Hemisphere, or in November in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in January 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.  4  15 39.88   -1  5.4   6.458   5.797    45   14.4  19:03 ( 73, 20)  
Oct. 11  15 44.93   -1  9.8   6.549   5.824    40   14.5  18:54 ( 75, 18)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.7 mag (Sept. 19, Francois Kugel). It stays 15 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)  
Oct.  4   8 57.18   18 58.3   5.921   5.479    59   14.7   4:33 (274, 40)  
Oct. 11   9  2.16   19  6.0   5.825   5.480    65   14.7   4:38 (279, 46)  

* C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS )

It will brighten up to 13 mag in 2026. Now it is 15.3 mag (Sept. 30, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in November in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in January in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  18 31.29  -11  6.3   5.196   5.244    87   15.0  19:03 ( 27, 40)  
Oct. 11  18 32.13  -10 41.3   5.273   5.206    80   15.0  18:54 ( 33, 38)  

* 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 (Sept. 29, Andrew Pearce). It stays 15 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)  
Oct.  4   5 42.76  -71 51.2  14.641  14.681    90   15.0   4:33 (359,-17)  
Oct. 11   5 42.73  -72 20.1  14.633  14.659    89   15.0   4:23 (  0,-17)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 16.3 mag (Sept. 28, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually. 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)  
Oct.  4   9 33.80    7 22.9   3.043   2.482    47   15.0   4:33 (280, 26)  
Oct. 11   9 45.05    6  7.1   2.988   2.492    51   15.0   4:38 (285, 30)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 12-13 mag for a long time in 2024. Now it is 15.3 mag (Sept. 23, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  23 20.04   52 23.3   4.278   4.970   129   15.1  22:26 (180, 73)  
Oct. 11  23  8.20   50 44.2   4.310   5.009   129   15.1  21:47 (180, 74)  

* 88P/Howell

Now it is 17.7 mag (July 24, Thomas Lehmann). It will brighten rapidly after this. Now it is not observable. It will appear in January 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.  4  13  8.78   -5 25.3   3.139   2.151     7   15.4  19:03 ( 92,-13)  
Oct. 11  13 22.31   -6 54.5   3.098   2.104     4   15.2  18:54 ( 91,-15)  

* C/2024 T5 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.1 mag (Oct. 2, ATLAS Chile). It stays 15 mag for a while. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. It is expected to brighten up to 12 mag in winter between 2026 and 2027.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   3 19.55  -44 59.3   5.624   6.174   119   15.6   2:29 (  0, 10)  
Oct. 11   3 16.72  -45 26.1   5.572   6.132   119   15.6   1:59 (  0, 10)  

* C/2025 L1 ( ATLAS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13.5 mag and to be observable in good condition in 2026 spring. Now it is 16.8 mag (Aug. 12, ATLAS South Africa). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January. 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)  
Oct.  4  13 12.22  -61 35.6   2.488   2.129    57   15.8  19:03 ( 35,-35)  
Oct. 11  13 33.61  -59 16.1   2.524   2.076    52   15.7  18:54 ( 38,-34)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

Now it is 15.0 mag (Sept. 15, Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  22 43.37  -10 53.7   1.916   2.811   147   15.9  21:50 (  0, 44)  
Oct. 11  22 40.47  -10 31.5   1.970   2.809   140   15.9  21:20 (  0, 45)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 12.7 mag in 2024 summer (Aug. 7, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 15.7 mag (Sept. 23, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Fading slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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)  
Oct.  4  22 28.75   57 43.9   3.517   4.118   120   16.0  21:35 (180, 67)  
Oct. 11  22 23.63   57  4.6   3.573   4.173   120   16.0  21:02 (180, 68)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 15.7 mag (Sept. 14, J. Tapioles). It stays 17 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  18 43.17  -31 13.8   2.827   2.977    88   16.0  19:03 ( 17, 22)  
Oct. 11  18 50.97  -30 57.6   2.926   2.983    83   16.1  18:54 ( 19, 21)  

* 78P/Gehrels 2

It will brighten up to 12 mag in 2026 summer. Now it is 16.2 mag (Sept. 18, Francois Kugel). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  19 53.50  -13 36.4   2.379   2.837   106   16.1  19:03 (  1, 41)  
Oct. 11  19 56.67  -13 46.6   2.440   2.804   100   16.0  18:54 (  6, 41)  

* 24P/Schaumasse

It will brighten up to 8 mag in winter, and will be observable in good condition. Now it is 17.6 mag (Sept. 29, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Brightening rapidly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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)  
Oct.  4   6 38.16   19 13.1   1.341   1.696    91   16.5   4:33 (309, 67)  
Oct. 11   6 58.46   19 32.2   1.235   1.639    93   16.1   4:38 (314, 69)  

* 217P/LINEAR

It brightened up to 12.1 mag in early summer (June 10, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 15.2 mag (Oct. 2, C. Gerhard). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   8 30.87   13 40.8   2.213   1.992    64   16.2   4:33 (285, 43)  
Oct. 11   8 40.95   13 18.9   2.192   2.049    68   16.4   4:38 (290, 47)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Sept. 23, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 16 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   8 41.87   31  9.0   4.288   3.997    66   16.4   4:33 (261, 48)  
Oct. 11   8 45.92   32 27.1   4.190   4.012    72   16.3   4:38 (262, 55)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 2, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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)  
Oct.  4   8 43.69  -10 60.0   7.035   6.571    58   16.4   4:33 (305, 24)  
Oct. 11   8 46.98  -11 11.8   6.954   6.573    63   16.4   4:38 (311, 29)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.0 mag (Sept. 12, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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)  
Oct.  4  13 50.57   63 13.0   4.647   4.385    68   16.5  19:03 (148, 30)  
Oct. 11  14  9.53   63 17.0   4.614   4.396    71   16.5  18:54 (148, 30)  

* 302P/Lemmon-PanSTARRS

It brightened very rapidly, and it became brighter than expected. Now it is 15.8 mag (Sept. 27, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   0 34.76   -4 42.3   2.427   3.419   171   16.5  23:41 (  0, 50)  
Oct. 11   0 30.64   -5  9.5   2.452   3.427   165   16.6  23:09 (  0, 50)  

* 261P/Larson

Now it is 16.7 mag (Sept. 18, Francois Kugel). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  19 56.10  -16 11.5   1.596   2.119   107   16.6  19:04 (  0, 39)  
Oct. 11  20  3.13  -15 45.0   1.655   2.103   102   16.6  18:54 (  3, 39)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (July 13, Taras Prystavski). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will be observable soon. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  10 58.93  -22 24.5   6.345   5.504    30   16.9   4:33 (292, -8)  
Oct. 11  11  0.44  -22 36.2   6.324   5.522    33   16.9   4:38 (296, -2)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 17.4 mag (July 26, ATLAS South Africa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in November. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   0 44.36  -57 40.3  10.438  10.945   118   17.0  23:50 (  0, -3)  
Oct. 11   0 38.85  -57 30.6  10.492  10.957   115   17.0  23:17 (  0, -2)  

* 493P/2024 Q2 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Sept. 28, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
Oct.  4   5 13.51   48  2.2   3.454   3.872   107   17.1   4:24 (180, 77)  
Oct. 11   5 15.59   48 56.6   3.366   3.866   112   17.0   3:58 (180, 76)  

* C/2020 V2 ( ZTF )

It was observed at 9-10 mag for a long time in 2023. It is fading very slowly. Now it is 16.6 mag (Sept. 14, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 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)  
Oct.  4  18 54.88  -70 31.7   8.422   8.435    87   17.0  19:03 (  5,-16)  
Oct. 11  18 53.45  -69 53.2   8.557   8.485    82   17.1  18:54 (  7,-16)  

* C/2023 X2 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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)  
Oct.  4   8  5.18   75 44.4   5.050   5.130    88   17.0   4:33 (193, 45)  
Oct. 11   8 24.34   77 13.7   4.983   5.124    92   17.0   4:38 (191, 45)  

* 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5

Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 1, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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)  
Oct.  4  22 19.63  -23 16.6   1.341   2.176   136   17.1  21:27 (  0, 32)  
Oct. 11  22 17.55  -22 23.1   1.367   2.147   129   17.0  20:57 (  0, 33)  

* C/2024 R4 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightening rapidly. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag from 2027 to 2028. Now it is 16.2 mag (Sept. 23, Andrew Pearce). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  21 44.51   23 23.9   6.589   7.316   133   17.1  20:51 (  0, 78)  
Oct. 11  21 40.70   23  6.0   6.613   7.276   128   17.0  20:20 (  0, 78)  

* 48P/Johnson

Now it is 15.8 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS Chile). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   4  1.81    4  9.6   1.817   2.571   129   17.2   3:12 (  0, 59)  
Oct. 11   3 59.57    3 45.7   1.785   2.601   136   17.3   2:42 (  0, 59)  

* C/2025 R1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Sept. 23, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. 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)  
Oct.  4  22 24.68   85 24.6   1.670   2.063    98   17.3  21:04 (180, 40)  
Oct. 11  19 31.48   79 41.1   1.646   2.040    97   17.2  18:54 (177, 45)  

* 195P/Hill

Now it is 17.7 mag (Sept. 18, Hidetaka Sato). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   9 20.11  -17  7.0   5.019   4.449    50   17.2   4:33 (302, 13)  
Oct. 11   9 25.97  -18 14.6   4.958   4.451    54   17.2   4:38 (308, 17)  

* C/2023 H1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.0 mag (Sept. 25, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. 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)  
Oct.  4  19 48.03  -14 51.9   4.736   5.095   105   17.2  19:03 (  2, 40)  
Oct. 11  19 50.10  -14 36.4   4.868   5.122    99   17.3  18:54 (  8, 40)  

* 164P/Christensen

Now it is 17.1 mag (Sept. 28, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
Oct.  4   9 33.15   21 15.3   2.528   2.072    52   17.3   4:33 (267, 34)  
Oct. 11   9 47.02   20 53.2   2.499   2.109    55   17.3   4:38 (270, 38)  

* C/2024 J2 ( Wierzchos )

It brightened rapidly up to 14.6 mag in winter (Jan. 31, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 17.1 mag (Sept. 22, ATLAS South Africa). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. 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)  
Oct.  4   3  7.32  -42 15.8   2.330   2.991   122   17.3   2:17 (  0, 13)  
Oct. 11   3  0.12  -44 51.3   2.402   3.052   122   17.5   1:43 (  0, 10)  

* C/2023 U1 ( Fuls )

It continues brightening even after the perihelion passage. Now it is 17.0 mag (Sept. 23, ATLAS Chile). It stays 18 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)  
Oct.  4   1 26.77  -68 49.5   5.299   5.664   106   17.3   0:38 (  0,-14)  
Oct. 11   1  5.54  -68 55.9   5.362   5.690   104   17.3  23:42 (  0,-14)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.1 mag (Sept. 2, Andrew Pearce). It stays 18 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)  
Oct.  4   5 55.55  -43 53.6   8.144   8.289    94   17.3   4:33 (354, 11)  
Oct. 11   5 52.49  -44 37.2   8.140   8.333    97   17.4   4:34 (  0, 10)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 17.2 mag (Sept. 28, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 18 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)  
Oct.  4   6 19.85   28 31.3   9.511   9.672    96   17.3   4:33 (294, 76)  
Oct. 11   6 19.15   28 44.0   9.443   9.721   103   17.4   4:38 (320, 82)  

* C/2025 J1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Aug. 30, J. Linder). Brightening slowly. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  11  8.53   69 41.3   4.363   4.225    75   17.5   4:33 (205, 34)  
Oct. 11  11 12.64   69 47.7   4.266   4.193    79   17.4   4:38 (205, 36)  

* C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )

It brightened up to -3 mag due to the forward scattering in the SOHO coronagraph images (Oct. 9, 2024, Q.-c. Zhang, Charles S. Morris). It became a great comet of 0 mag on the ground. Now it is 17.2 mag (Sept. 21, D. Buczynski). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. It locates somewhat low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  17 54.70   16 26.4   5.392   5.320    80   17.5  19:03 ( 63, 57)  
Oct. 11  17 55.89   15 38.4   5.554   5.391    75   17.7  18:54 ( 67, 53)  

* C/2021 S3 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 9.6 mag from February to March in 2024 (Feb. 25, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 17.9 mag (Sept. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in November. 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)  
Oct.  4  22 59.05   41 42.5   5.972   6.731   136   17.7  22:06 (180, 83)  
Oct. 11  22 55.88   40 53.3   6.041   6.790   135   17.7  21:35 (180, 84)  

* 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 17.4 mag (Mar. 25, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
Oct.  4   6 42.50  -19  8.5   8.100   8.124    87   17.7   4:33 (338, 33)  
Oct. 11   6 41.99  -19 26.8   8.057   8.171    93   17.7   4:38 (347, 34)  

* C/2024 X2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.7 mag (June 26, ATLAS Chile). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   9 18.10   -7 36.4   4.316   3.754    50   17.7   4:33 (296, 20)  
Oct. 11   9 20.70   -7 14.8   4.240   3.767    55   17.7   4:38 (301, 26)  

* C/2024 G4 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.8 mag (Sept. 21, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in November in the Southern Hemisphere, or in December in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in January in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4  17  6.65    6  8.7   5.368   5.071    67   17.7  19:03 ( 63, 42)  
Oct. 11  17 11.89    5 22.4   5.435   5.058    62   17.7  18:54 ( 65, 39)  

* C/2024 N3 ( Sarneczky )

Now it is 17.5 mag (Sept. 23, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. 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)  
Oct.  4  16 40.43   44 58.8   5.401   5.192    72   17.7  19:03 (120, 52)  
Oct. 11  16 44.96   43 12.7   5.452   5.206    70   17.8  18:54 (118, 49)  

* C/2025 L2 ( MAPS )

Now it is 17.6 mag (Sept. 29, ATLAS Chile). It stays 18 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)  
Oct.  4  20 27.34  -55 42.5   2.578   2.941   101   17.7  19:35 (  0, -1)  
Oct. 11  20 22.83  -56 31.6   2.666   2.923    94   17.8  19:03 (  0, -1)  

* C/2023 RS61 ( PanSTARRS )

Although it is around 20 mag usually, now it is bright in outburst. Now it is 17.2 mag (Sept. 30, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 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)  
Oct.  4   3 11.82   38 18.0   8.205   8.899   131   17.8   2:22 (180, 87)  
Oct. 11   3  9.88   38 25.5   8.125   8.889   137   17.8   1:53 (180, 86)  

* 242P/Spahr

Now it is 17.8 mag (Mar. 17, ATLAS Chile). 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)  
Oct.  4   7 49.90   -9 19.2   4.376   4.175    71   17.9   4:33 (315, 34)  
Oct. 11   7 54.37  -10  5.9   4.300   4.184    76   17.8   4:38 (323, 37)  

* 276P/Vorobjov

Now it is 18.1 mag (Sept. 17, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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)  
Oct.  4   7  1.18    9 37.7   4.076   4.117    85   17.9   4:33 (313, 56)  
Oct. 11   7  4.55    9  4.6   3.984   4.127    91   17.9   4:38 (325, 60)  

* 486P/2024 H1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS Chile). Fading gradually. It will be fainter than 18 mag soon. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   0 21.58    4 20.0   1.609   2.608   175   17.9  23:28 (  0, 59)  
Oct. 11   0 17.06    3 42.9   1.644   2.628   167   18.0  22:56 (  0, 59)  

* 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

It brightened up to 11 mag in the SWAN images in early spring (Jan. 27, Vladimir Bezugly). Now it is fainter than 19.5 mag (Oct. 2, Martin Masek). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct.  4   9 20.48  -10 17.2   3.029   2.500    49   17.9   4:33 (297, 18)  
Oct. 11   9 28.57  -11 28.0   3.023   2.558    53   18.0   4:38 (303, 22)  

* C/2023 V1 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 18.1 mag (Sept. 22, Francois Kugel). It stays 18 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually. 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)  
Oct.  4  15 25.13   39 40.8   5.589   5.132    58   17.9  19:03 (116, 37)  
Oct. 11  15 27.13   38 23.4   5.629   5.138    56   18.0  18:54 (116, 34)  

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