Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2025 Nov. 15: South)

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Updated on November 18, 2025
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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/2025 A6 ( Lemmon )

It brightened up to 3.7 mag in late October (Oct. 26, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Now it is 5.2 mag (Nov. 15, Yoshimi Nagai). It will fade out rapidly after this. It stays extremely low in the Northern Hemisphere. 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)  
Nov. 15  17  7.18  -16 38.4   1.243   0.551    25    5.1  20:21 ( 69,  0)  
Nov. 22  17 11.52  -22  9.8   1.455   0.615    19    6.2  20:31 ( 60, -3)  

* 210P/Christensen

Brightened rapidly. It is visible at 10-11 mag in SWAN images (Nov. 5, Vladimir Bezugly). Now it is 11.7 mag (Oct. 30, Martin Masek). It will fade out rapidly after this. Now it is not observable. It will appear 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)  
Nov. 15  15  3.91  -25 49.2   0.447   0.550     8    8.4   3:08 (312,-10)  
Nov. 22  14 31.97  -18  4.6   0.515   0.525    18    8.4   3:02 (298, -6)  

* C/2025 R2 ( SWAN )

It brightened up to 5.2 mag in October (Oct. 11, Virgilio Gonano). Now it is 10.2 mag (Nov. 15, Yoshimi Nagai). Fading rapidly. 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)  
Nov. 15  23 20.53    4 48.3   0.621   1.407   119    9.8  20:21 (166, 49)  
Nov. 22  23 44.17    6 29.1   0.771   1.520   119   10.7  20:31 (161, 47)  

* C/2024 E1 ( Wierzchos )

It is expected to brighten up to 5 mag in January. Now it is 12.6 mag (Oct. 21, Taras Prystavski). It will brighten rapidly after this. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  17  9.61    1 14.6   2.176   1.454    33   10.3  20:21 ( 84,-11)  
Nov. 22  17 22.13   -2 20.9   2.123   1.343    28    9.9  20:31 ( 77,-13)  

* C/2025 T1 ( ATLAS )

Bright new comet. Now it is 9.7 mag (Nov. 15, Osamu Miyazaki). It will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  17 13.85   45 53.6   1.024   1.144    69   10.2  20:21 (126,-31)  
Nov. 22  18 16.78   36 21.0   1.061   1.121    66   10.1  20:31 (119,-23)  

* C/2025 K1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 9.5 mag (Nov. 13, Osamu Miyazaki). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in December. The nucleus is split into three components.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  11  9.09   29 18.9   0.504   1.005    77   10.2   3:08 (234,  1)  
Nov. 22  10 21.87   53 18.6   0.410   1.142   101   10.3   3:02 (208, -8)  

* C/2025 V1 ( Borisov )

Bright new comet. It brightened up to 10.4 mag in early November (Nov. 4, Michael Jager and Gerald Rhemann). However, it faded out very rapidly afer that. Now it is 14.0 mag (Nov. 8, Michael Jager). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in January. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable soon. 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)  
Nov. 15  15  1.98    6 53.6   0.714   0.464    25   10.4   3:08 (285,-31)  
Nov. 22  16 30.64    7 23.8   0.873   0.483    29   11.0  20:31 ( 78,-29)  

* 3I/2025 N1 ( ATLAS )

Third interstellar object in history following 1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. The eccentricity is extremely big as 6. It approached to Sun down to 1.38 a.u. in late October. Now it is 9.1 mag (Nov. 8, Michael Jager). It will fade out rapidly after this. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. It will be getting higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  12 50.87   -3 48.6   2.110   1.484    39   10.9   3:08 (274,  1)  
Nov. 22  12 31.18   -2  7.5   2.020   1.605    51   11.2   3:02 (267,  8)  

* 24P/Schaumasse

It will brighten up to 8 mag in winter, and will be observable in good condition. Now it is 12.4 mag (Nov. 15, Martin Masek). 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)  
Nov. 15   9  4.31   20  8.4   0.807   1.380    99   11.8   3:08 (217, 26)  
Nov. 22   9 35.50   19 54.2   0.747   1.337    99   11.0   3:02 (219, 25)  

* 240P/NEAT

Now it is 12.6 mag (Nov. 10, Yoshiaki Yamaguchi). Fading slowly. It stays observable in good condition. A 19-mag fragment was found on Oct. 3.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   3 55.38    4 40.3   1.172   2.140   163   12.1   0:21 (180, 50)  
Nov. 22   3 47.97    6  6.0   1.161   2.133   166   12.1  23:41 (180, 49)  

* C/2022 N2 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 13.5 mag (Nov. 10, Yukihiro Sugiyama). Fading slowly. 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)  
Nov. 15   3 23.91   26 10.4   2.955   3.938   172   13.3  23:45 (180, 29)  
Nov. 22   3 20.86   25 57.5   2.974   3.953   171   13.3  23:14 (180, 29)  

* 235P/LINEAR

It became brighter than expected. Now it is 13.7 mag (Nov. 11, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 13 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low. But it will become high in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, or in winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  12 49.17   -8 26.4   2.685   2.001    38   13.7   3:08 (278,  4)  
Nov. 22  13  4.96   -9 44.8   2.631   1.993    40   13.6   3:02 (278,  6)  

* 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)  
Nov. 15  14 38.95  -14 25.6   2.836   1.874    10   14.0   3:08 (299,-14)  
Nov. 22  14 56.38  -15 52.8   2.776   1.829    13   13.7   3:02 (300,-12)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

Now it is 15.7 mag (Oct. 28, Francois Kugel). 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)  
Nov. 15  11 22.56   -0 58.6   6.724   6.301    60   14.1   3:08 (259, 17)  
Nov. 22  11 25.47   -1 25.7   6.622   6.302    67   14.1   3:02 (256, 21)  

* C/2023 R1 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in early summer in 2026. Now it is 14.8 mag (Oct. 10, J. Tapioles). It stays 14 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable temporarily in January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  19 12.71    2 44.4   4.200   3.818    60   14.4  20:21 (103, 13)  
Nov. 22  19 12.74    1 46.9   4.286   3.796    54   14.5  20:31 ( 97,  6)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.9 mag (Oct. 17, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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)  
Nov. 15   9 21.08   20 23.9   5.302   5.497    96   14.5   3:08 (220, 23)  
Nov. 22   9 23.41   20 49.3   5.197   5.501   102   14.5   3:02 (216, 25)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.4 mag (Oct. 11, Hiroshi Abe). It stays 15 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable temporarily in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable now, but it will appear in January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  16 12.41   -1 12.5   6.872   5.962    21   14.7  20:21 ( 73,-21)  
Nov. 22  16 18.13   -1  7.4   6.908   5.990    20   14.7  20:31 ( 67,-27)  

* C/2024 J3 ( ATLAS )

It will brighten up to 13 mag in 2026. Now it is 15.3 mag (Nov. 1, Alfons Diepvens). It stays 15 mag for a while. It will be unobservable in December. But it will be observable again in January in the Northern Hemisphere, or in February in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  18 44.41   -8 27.9   5.592   5.020    50   14.9  20:21 ( 89, 14)  
Nov. 22  18 48.19   -7 57.5   5.635   4.984    44   14.9  20:31 ( 85,  7)  

* C/2014 UN271 ( Bernardinelli-Bernstein )

Very large comet. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag in 2031. Now it is 14.9 mag (Nov. 12, 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)  
Nov. 15   5 31.78  -74 17.8  14.601  14.547    84   14.9   1:55 (  0, 51)  
Nov. 22   5 27.62  -74 33.2  14.593  14.525    84   14.9   1:23 (  0, 50)  

* 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 December. 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)  
Nov. 15  14 47.63  -49 14.0   2.618   1.849    31   15.3   3:08 (326,  9)  
Nov. 22  14 58.47  -47 29.1   2.609   1.813    29   15.2   3:02 (323,  9)  

* C/2024 T5 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.8 mag (Nov. 10, 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)  
Nov. 15   2 56.52  -45 53.6   5.429   5.923   115   15.3  23:17 (  0, 79)  
Nov. 22   2 52.22  -45 33.3   5.423   5.881   113   15.3  22:45 (  0, 80)  

* 78P/Gehrels 2

It will brighten up to 12 mag in 2026 summer. Now it is 16.0 mag (Nov. 1, Andrew Pearce). Brightening slowly. It will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January in the Southern Hemisphere, or in February in the Northern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  20 27.77  -13 33.8   2.749   2.644    73   15.6  20:21 (101, 38)  
Nov. 22  20 36.51  -13 17.0   2.806   2.612    68   15.5  20:31 ( 96, 32)  

* C/2022 E2 ( ATLAS )

It was observed at 12-13 mag for a long time in 2024. Now it is 14.8 mag (Oct. 28, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
Nov. 15  22 32.74   41 21.5   4.707   5.209   115   15.5  20:21 (164, 11)  
Nov. 22  22 29.84   39 35.4   4.827   5.250   110   15.6  20:31 (156, 10)  

* C/2023 C2 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 12.7 mag in 2024 summer (Aug. 7, 2024, Thomas Lehmann). Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 11, 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)  
Nov. 15  22 18.75   52 45.9   3.963   4.448   113   16.1  20:21 (165, -1)  
Nov. 22  22 21.46   51 54.9   4.061   4.503   110   16.1  20:31 (160, -2)  

* C/2024 A1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 9, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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 December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   8 56.02   40 56.8   3.710   4.101   106   16.1   3:08 (205,  8)  
Nov. 22   8 55.14   43  3.6   3.630   4.122   113   16.1   3:02 (200,  8)  

* C/2025 Q3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.1 mag (Nov. 12, Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station). It stays 16 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   3 17.71   24 58.6   1.443   2.429   173   16.3  23:38 (180, 30)  
Nov. 22   3  1.97   19 41.6   1.413   2.390   168   16.2  22:54 (180, 36)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.4 mag (Nov. 10, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 16 mag for a while. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   8 57.58  -12  0.8   6.487   6.588    91   16.2   3:08 (241, 52)  
Nov. 22   8 58.36  -12  5.4   6.389   6.592    97   16.2   3:02 (235, 56)  

* 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson

Now it is 16.0 mag (Nov. 10, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading 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 February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  22 42.87   -7 29.8   2.358   2.809   106   16.4  20:21 (143, 57)  
Nov. 22  22 46.53   -6 41.0   2.451   2.811   100   16.5  20:31 (132, 52)  

* 261P/Larson

Now it is 16.7 mag (Nov. 12, 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 be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  20 53.83  -12 26.8   1.968   2.042    79   16.4  20:21 (107, 43)  
Nov. 22  21  6.24  -11 32.3   2.032   2.033    76   16.4  20:31 (103, 37)  

* 40P/Vaisala 1

It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. 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)  
Nov. 15  13 21.70   -1 26.8   2.563   1.824    33   16.5   3:08 (277, -7)  
Nov. 22  13 39.63   -2 48.3   2.530   1.827    36   16.4   3:02 (277, -5)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.2 mag (Oct. 27, 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)  
Nov. 15  19 38.33  -29  3.9   3.404   3.021    59   16.5  20:21 ( 77, 35)  
Nov. 22  19 48.96  -28 33.7   3.492   3.030    54   16.5  20:31 ( 74, 30)  

* 48P/Johnson

Now it is 16.3 mag (Oct. 26, Andrew Pearce). It will fade out rapidly after this. 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)  
Nov. 15   3 33.35    2 32.7   1.787   2.750   163   16.5  23:54 (180, 52)  
Nov. 22   3 27.13    2 36.2   1.826   2.781   161   16.7  23:20 (180, 52)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 23, Ken-ichi Kadota). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in winter. 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)  
Nov. 15  15 55.07   63 26.1   4.487   4.460    82   16.6  20:21 (147,-45)  
Nov. 22  16 17.66   63 22.8   4.476   4.475    83   16.6  20:31 (148,-46)  

* 493P/2024 Q2 ( LONEOS )

Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 2, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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)  
Nov. 15   5  7.53   52 48.1   3.032   3.840   139   16.6   1:33 (180,  2)  
Nov. 22   5  2.41   53 17.1   2.994   3.837   143   16.6   1:01 (180,  2)  

* 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5

Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 3, 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.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  22 31.26  -15 44.6   1.580   2.019   101   16.7  20:21 (129, 62)  
Nov. 22  22 38.28  -14  5.7   1.632   1.998    96   16.7  20:31 (121, 56)  

* 302P/Lemmon-PanSTARRS

It brightened very rapidly, and it became brighter than expected. Now it is 16.8 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS South Africa). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in February. 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)  
Nov. 15   0 17.68   -5 59.0   2.766   3.472   128   16.7  20:39 (180, 61)  
Nov. 22   0 17.41   -5 49.4   2.859   3.482   121   16.8  20:31 (170, 60)  

* 43P/Wolf-Harrington

Now it is 16.6 mag (Nov. 11, Ken-ichi Kadota). 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 higher gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  10 34.23   -0 14.8   2.669   2.552    72   16.8   3:08 (250, 26)  
Nov. 22  10 42.33   -1 27.8   2.600   2.567    77   16.7   3:02 (249, 30)  

* 164P/Christensen

Now it is 16.9 mag (Nov. 10, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). 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)  
Nov. 15  10 45.42   19 45.9   2.303   2.301    77   16.9   3:08 (237, 11)  
Nov. 22  10 54.62   19 48.0   2.255   2.340    82   16.8   3:02 (234, 13)  

* C/2025 J1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 16.9 mag (Nov. 10, 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 is not observable now.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  11 14.76   73  0.3   3.755   4.042    99   16.9   3:08 (198,-27)  
Nov. 22  11  7.87   74 11.1   3.656   4.014   104   16.9   3:02 (196,-26)  

* 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)  
Nov. 15  11  5.30   84  9.4   4.742   5.100   105   16.9   3:08 (186,-32)  
Nov. 22  12  7.96   85  6.9   4.716   5.096   107   16.9   3:02 (186,-34)  

* C/2023 F3 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 16.9 mag (July 13, Taras Prystavski). It stays 17 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low in the Northern Hemisphere. But it will become high in spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  11  2.81  -23 52.9   6.048   5.616    59   16.9   3:08 (278, 33)  
Nov. 22  11  1.87  -24  8.5   5.965   5.636    66   16.9   3:02 (275, 38)  

* C/2024 R4 ( PanSTARRS )

Brightening rapidly. It is expected to brighten up to 13 mag from 2027 to 2028. Now it is 16.0 mag (Nov. 1, Yukihiro Sugiyama). It stays 17 mag for a while. 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)  
Nov. 15  21 29.26   21 34.8   6.862   7.078    98   16.9  20:21 (142, 23)  
Nov. 22  21 28.56   21 21.0   6.925   7.039    92   16.9  20:31 (134, 18)  

* C/2023 RS61 ( PanSTARRS )

Although it is around 20 mag usually, now it is bright in outburst. Now it is 17.2 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in March.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   2 56.83   38 21.2   7.908   8.841   159   17.0  23:18 (180, 17)  
Nov. 22   2 54.06   38 12.3   7.906   8.831   158   17.0  22:48 (180, 17)  

* 195P/Hill

Now it is 18.4 mag (Nov. 11, ATLAS Chile). 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)  
Nov. 15   9 49.19  -24 12.4   4.595   4.465    76   17.0   3:08 (268, 49)  
Nov. 22   9 52.30  -25 24.8   4.516   4.468    80   17.0   3:02 (267, 53)  

* C/2019 E3 ( ATLAS )

Very far object. Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 19, ATLAS Chile). It stays 17 mag for a while. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be unobservable in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, it stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   0 15.91  -55 32.2  10.866  11.021    96   17.1  20:37 (  0, 70)  
Nov. 22   0 12.73  -54 57.1  10.955  11.034    91   17.1  20:31 ( 10, 70)  

* 217P/LINEAR

It brightened up to 12.1 mag in early summer (June 10, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 16.9 mag (Nov. 1, Ken-ichi Kadota). Fading gradually. 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)  
Nov. 15   9 14.24   12 24.9   2.027   2.336    95   17.1   3:08 (224, 31)  
Nov. 22   9 17.06   12 31.5   1.988   2.393   101   17.3   3:02 (220, 33)  

* 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 16.9 mag (Sept. 29, 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. But it will be getting higher again after January.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  19  1.19  -67  6.1   9.189   8.735    59   17.3  20:21 ( 28, 38)  
Nov. 22  19  4.78  -66 39.5   9.300   8.785    55   17.4  20:31 ( 29, 35)  

* C/2025 R1 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.6 mag (Oct. 28, Francois Kugel). Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. 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)  
Nov. 15  18 43.08   47  2.3   1.899   1.978    79   17.4  20:21 (135,-18)  
Nov. 22  18 46.15   42 26.4   1.993   1.975    74   17.5  20:31 (127,-21)  

* C/2017 K2 ( PanSTARRS )

It brightened up to 8 mag from 2022 summer to 2023 spring. Now it is 17.5 mag (Nov. 7, 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)  
Nov. 15   6  9.78   29 48.4   9.190   9.967   139   17.4   2:35 (180, 25)  
Nov. 22   6  6.87   30  0.3   9.169  10.016   147   17.4   2:04 (180, 25)  

* C/2025 R3 ( PanSTARRS )

It is expected to brighten up to 7 mag in 2026 April. Now it is 17.8 mag (Nov. 7, Alfons Diepvens). It will brighten rapidly after this. It will be unobservable in February in the Northern Hemisphere, or in December in the Southern Hemisphere. But it will be observable again in March in the Northern Hemisphere. At the high light, it is observable in the low sky before the perihelion passage in the Northern Hemisphere, or after the perihelion in the Southern Hemisphere.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  23  0.16   31 50.2   2.140   2.775   120   17.6  20:21 (166, 22)  
Nov. 22  22 47.65   29 48.6   2.150   2.682   112   17.4  20:31 (155, 20)  

* C/2024 X2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.7 mag (June 26, 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)  
Nov. 15   9 23.95   -4 46.7   3.754   3.843    87   17.5   3:08 (240, 42)  
Nov. 22   9 22.15   -4  1.8   3.647   3.861    95   17.5   3:02 (234, 46)  

* C/2019 U5 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.2 mag (Oct. 26, 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)  
Nov. 15   5 28.40  -47 24.7   8.194   8.555   108   17.5   1:53 (  0, 78)  
Nov. 22   5 22.22  -47 42.2   8.225   8.599   109   17.5   1:19 (  0, 77)  

* C/2023 U1 ( Fuls )

It continues brightening even after the perihelion passage. Now it is 17.3 mag (Oct. 28, 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)  
Nov. 15  23 42.20  -65 31.4   5.794   5.820    86   17.6  20:21 (  4, 60)  
Nov. 22  23 32.55  -64 21.1   5.896   5.847    82   17.7  20:31 ( 14, 59)  

* (3200) Phaethon

Fading slowly. It will be fainter than 18 mag in December. 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)  
Nov. 15   2  6.05   38  7.8   1.452   2.383   154   17.7  22:26 (180, 17)  
Nov. 22   1 51.02   36  1.5   1.487   2.391   149   17.8  21:44 (180, 19)  

* 276P/Vorobjov

Now it is 18.5 mag (Nov. 12, 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)  
Nov. 15   7 10.25    6 26.3   3.559   4.179   122   17.7   3:08 (190, 48)  
Nov. 22   7  9.02    5 59.8   3.490   4.190   129   17.7   3:02 (182, 49)  

* 93P/Lovas 1

Now it is 17.4 mag (Oct. 17, Kunihiro Shima). Brightening slowly. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually after this, and it will be unobservable in January. It will brighten up to 15.5 mag in spring. But it is not observable around the perihelion passage.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  21  8.18  -16 34.7   2.288   2.363    82   17.8  20:21 (105, 48)  
Nov. 22  21 15.65  -15 33.7   2.334   2.320    76   17.7  20:31 (101, 41)  

* 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)  
Nov. 15   6 32.93  -20 36.1   7.884   8.405   118   17.7   2:57 (180, 76)  
Nov. 22   6 29.96  -20 41.7   7.868   8.452   123   17.7   2:27 (180, 76)  

* C/2023 H1 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 17.6 mag (Oct. 20, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 mag for a while. It locates somewhat low.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15  20  7.87  -13  2.7   5.536   5.263    68   17.7  20:21 ( 98, 34)  
Nov. 22  20 12.61  -12 39.9   5.664   5.292    63   17.8  20:31 ( 93, 27)  

* 123P/West-Hartley

It will brighten up to 15 mag from autumn to winter in 2026. Now it is 18.4 mag (Nov. 1, Hidenori Nohara). Brightening slowly. 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)  
Nov. 15   4  3.25   26 33.3   2.119   3.092   167   17.9   0:29 (180, 28)  
Nov. 22   3 56.43   26 47.6   2.079   3.062   173   17.8  23:50 (180, 28)  

* C/2024 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 17.3 mag (July 14, ATLAS South Africa). 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)  
Nov. 15  12  7.19  -12 27.1   6.098   5.469    46   17.8   3:08 (275, 15)  
Nov. 22  12  9.15  -12 13.7   6.013   5.480    53   17.8   3:02 (272, 18)  

* (306173) 2010 NK83

Peculiar asteroid moving along a cometary orbit. Brightening slowly. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Nov. 15   7 59.99   18 55.8   1.907   2.483   114   18.0   3:08 (202, 33)  
Nov. 22   8  3.93   19 16.1   1.840   2.491   120   17.9   3:02 (197, 34)  

* C/2024 N3 ( Sarneczky )

Now it is 17.9 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). It stays 18 mag for a while. 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)  
Nov. 15  17 11.32   35 52.8   5.704   5.284    60   17.9  20:21 (116,-28)  
Nov. 22  17 16.98   34 44.5   5.748   5.301    58   18.0  20:31 (112,-34)  

* C/2024 L5 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 14.7 mag in spring (Apr. 7, Taras Prystavski). Now it is 17.5 mag (Nov. 11, Francois Kugel). It stays 18 mag for a while. 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)  
Nov. 15  11 22.76   -0 44.0   4.534   4.143    60   17.9   3:08 (259, 17)  
Nov. 22  11 21.50   -0 30.2   4.442   4.179    68   18.0   3:02 (255, 21)  

* C/2013 C2 ( Tenagra )

It brightened in major outburst of 5 mag. Now it is 17.8 mag (Oct. 14, E. Cortes, B. Lutkenhoner). It stays 19 mag for a while. 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)  
Nov. 15  19 48.69   -3 33.0  15.401  15.044    67   18.2  20:21 (104, 24)  
Nov. 22  19 50.02   -3 34.8  15.515  15.058    60   18.2  20:31 ( 98, 17)  

* 489P/Denning

It had been lost for 113 years. It will pass the perihelion on Dec. 4. It brightened up to 18 mag in outburst in 2007. Brightening slowly. 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)  
Nov. 15  10 36.05   13 26.5   1.470   1.576    76   22.3   3:08 (240, 17)  
Nov. 22  10 55.12   11 37.1   1.419   1.567    79   22.3   3:02 (241, 18)  

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