Weekly Information about Bright Comets (2025 Oct. 11: 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 6.0 mag (Oct. 9, 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 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. 11  11 20.23   42 20.7   0.743   0.832    54    5.6   4:38 (237, 29)  
Oct. 18  13 23.10   36 39.7   0.612   0.723    46    4.5   4:44 (233, 12)  

* C/2025 R2 ( SWAN )

Now it is 6.2 mag (Oct. 5, Marco Goiato). It will fade out rapidly after this. 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. 11  16 18.70  -16 34.4   0.326   0.818    48    6.2  18:54 ( 57, 15)  
Oct. 18  18 14.58  -14 29.9   0.265   0.936    69    6.4  18:45 ( 38, 32)  

* C/2025 K1 ( ATLAS )

It brightened up to 10.6 mag until mid September (Sept. 16, Thomas Lehmann). It will fade out rapidly after this. 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. 11  12 25.62  -11 15.2   1.271   0.343    10    7.6   4:38 (275,-13)  
Oct. 18  12  3.61   -6 57.1   1.155   0.434    21    8.4   4:44 (280,  1)  

* 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 will turn to fade out rapidly after the peak. Now it is not observable. It will appear in November.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11  14  6.32   -9 37.8   2.454   1.515    15   11.8  18:54 ( 83, -7)  
Oct. 18  13 52.85   -8 41.0   2.409   1.420     5   11.4  18:45 ( 89,-13)  

* 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. 11  16 21.09   18 20.0   2.390   1.985    54   11.9  18:54 ( 88, 36)  
Oct. 18  16 29.02   14 59.0   2.352   1.882    50   11.6  18:45 ( 86, 32)  

* 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. 11  18  1.68  -41 41.6   0.544   0.993    73   12.6  18:54 ( 24,  7)  
Oct. 18  17 40.54  -41 11.0   0.514   0.891    63   11.8  18:45 ( 31,  4)  

* 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. A 19-mag fragment was found on Oct. 3.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11   4 16.17    0 19.2   1.396   2.192   131   12.6   2:59 (  0, 55)  
Oct. 18   4 15.04    0 51.5   1.332   2.179   138   12.5   2:30 (  0, 56)  

* 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. 11   3 35.71   26 28.5   3.066   3.876   139   13.3   2:19 (  0, 82)  
Oct. 18   3 34.38   26 32.1   3.019   3.887   146   13.3   1:50 (  0, 82)  

* 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

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. 11  11  3.88    1 34.7   7.129   6.298    31   14.3   4:38 (276, 12)  
Oct. 18  11  8.07    1  2.3   7.065   6.298    37   14.2   4:44 (281, 17)  

* 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 December 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. 11  19 24.49    9 14.9   3.710   3.940    95   14.3  18:54 ( 27, 62)  
Oct. 18  19 20.18    7 43.0   3.808   3.914    88   14.3  18:45 ( 36, 58)  

* 414P/STEREO

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

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11  11 52.90   -9 15.3   1.475   0.608    17   14.4   4:38 (278, -4)  
Oct. 18  12 26.99  -13 43.6   1.589   0.690    16   16.1   4:44 (282, -7)  

* C/2021 G2 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 14.6 mag (Sept. 16, Thomas Lehmann). 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. 11  15 44.93   -1  9.8   6.549   5.824    40   14.5  18:54 ( 75, 18)  
Oct. 18  15 50.17   -1 13.3   6.632   5.851    35   14.5  18:45 ( 78, 15)  

* C/2022 QE78 ( ATLAS )

Now it is 15.6 mag (Sept. 28, Alfons Diepvens). 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. 11   9  2.16   19  6.0   5.825   5.480    65   14.7   4:38 (279, 46)  
Oct. 18   9  6.79   19 15.9   5.724   5.483    71   14.7   4:44 (284, 52)  

* 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. 11  13 22.31   -6 54.5   3.098   2.104     4   15.2  18:54 ( 91,-15)  
Oct. 18  13 36.39   -8 24.7   3.053   2.058     1   15.0  18:45 ( 91,-16)  

* 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 December. 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. 11  18 32.13  -10 41.3   5.273   5.206    80   15.0  18:54 ( 33, 38)  
Oct. 18  18 33.57  -10 16.2   5.347   5.168    74   15.0  18:45 ( 38, 37)  

* 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. 11   5 42.73  -72 20.1  14.633  14.659    89   15.0   4:23 (  0,-17)  
Oct. 18   5 41.99  -72 47.8  14.626  14.636    88   15.0   3:55 (  0,-18)  

* 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 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. 11   9 45.13    6  6.7   2.987   2.491    51   15.0   4:38 (285, 30)  
Oct. 18   9 55.96    4 50.0   2.929   2.501    55   15.0   4:44 (290, 34)  

* 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. 11  23  8.20   50 44.2   4.310   5.009   129   15.1  21:47 (180, 74)  
Oct. 18  22 57.95   48 56.3   4.358   5.049   129   15.2  21:09 (180, 76)  

* 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. 11   6 58.28   19 31.9   1.235   1.639    93   16.1   4:38 (315, 69)  
Oct. 18   7 19.94   19 48.2   1.135   1.583    95   15.3   4:44 (321, 71)  

* 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. 11   3 16.72  -45 26.2   5.572   6.132   119   15.6   1:59 (  0, 10)  
Oct. 18   3 13.34  -45 47.1   5.528   6.090   120   15.5   1:28 (  0,  9)  

* 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 stays extremely 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. 11  13 33.61  -59 16.1   2.524   2.076    52   15.7  18:54 ( 38,-34)  
Oct. 18  13 52.07  -57  2.7   2.557   2.026    47   15.6  18:45 ( 40,-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. 11  22 40.47  -10 31.5   1.970   2.809   140   15.9  21:20 (  0, 45)  
Oct. 18  22 38.67  -10  4.4   2.033   2.808   132   16.0  20:51 (  0, 45)  

* 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. 11  19 56.67  -13 46.6   2.440   2.804   100   16.0  18:54 (  6, 41)  
Oct. 18  20  0.95  -13 53.0   2.502   2.772    94   15.9  18:45 ( 10, 41)  

* 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. 11  22 23.63   57  4.6   3.573   4.173   120   16.0  21:02 (180, 68)  
Oct. 18  22 19.90   56 18.4   3.636   4.228   120   16.1  20:31 (180, 69)  

* 65P/Gunn

Now it is 16.3 mag (Sept. 25, ATLAS South Africa). 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. 11  18 50.97  -30 57.6   2.926   2.983    83   16.1  18:54 ( 19, 21)  
Oct. 18  18 59.43  -30 39.5   3.025   2.990    78   16.2  18:45 ( 21, 21)  

* 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 December.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11   8 45.92   32 27.1   4.190   4.012    72   16.3   4:38 (262, 55)  
Oct. 18   8 49.44   33 52.5   4.091   4.029    79   16.3   4:44 (262, 61)  

* C/2022 R6 ( PanSTARRS )

Now it is 16.6 mag (Oct. 2, ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa). 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)  
Oct. 11   8 46.98  -11 11.8   6.954   6.573    63   16.4   4:38 (311, 29)  
Oct. 18   8 49.92  -11 23.5   6.868   6.575    68   16.4   4:44 (318, 33)  

* 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. 11   8 40.95   13 18.9   2.192   2.049    68   16.4   4:38 (290, 47)  
Oct. 18   8 49.96   12 59.4   2.166   2.107    73   16.6   4:44 (296, 51)  

* 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 February.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11  20  3.13  -15 45.0   1.655   2.103   102   16.6  18:54 (  3, 39)  
Oct. 18  20 11.36  -15 14.5   1.716   2.088    97   16.5  18:45 (  7, 40)  

* C/2023 H5 ( Lemmon )

Now it is 16.0 mag (Sept. 12, Alfons Diepvens). 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)  
Oct. 11  14  9.53   63 17.0   4.614   4.396    71   16.5  18:54 (148, 30)  
Oct. 18  14 29.29   63 20.8   4.582   4.407    73   16.5  18:45 (149, 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. 11   0 30.64   -5  9.5   2.452   3.427   165   16.6  23:09 (  0, 50)  
Oct. 18   0 26.81   -5 31.9   2.491   3.436   158   16.7  22:38 (  0, 50)  

* 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. 11   5 15.59   48 56.6   3.366   3.866   112   17.0   3:58 (180, 76)  
Oct. 18   5 16.50   49 49.8   3.283   3.860   118   16.9   3:32 (180, 75)  

* 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 will be unobservable soon. But it will be observable again in October. 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. 11  11  0.44  -22 36.2   6.324   5.522    33   16.9   4:38 (296, -2)  
Oct. 18  11  1.67  -22 49.7   6.290   5.540    38   16.9   4:44 (301,  3)  

* 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. 11  22 17.55  -22 23.1   1.367   2.147   129   17.0  20:57 (  0, 33)  
Oct. 18  22 17.10  -21 19.3   1.401   2.119   123   16.9  20:29 (  0, 34)  

* 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. 11   8 24.34   77 13.7   4.983   5.124    92   17.0   4:38 (191, 45)  
Oct. 18   8 45.91   78 43.2   4.921   5.118    95   17.0   4:44 (189, 44)  

* 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 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)  
Oct. 11   0 38.85  -57 30.6  10.492  10.957   115   17.0  23:17 (  0, -2)  
Oct. 18   0 33.53  -57 15.9  10.554  10.970   112   17.0  22:45 (  0, -2)  

* 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. 11  21 40.70   23  6.0   6.613   7.276   128   17.0  20:20 (  0, 78)  
Oct. 18  21 37.36   22 47.0   6.649   7.236   122   17.0  19:49 (  0, 78)  

* 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 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)  
Oct. 11  18 53.43  -69 53.1   8.557   8.485    82   17.1  18:54 (  7,-16)  
Oct. 18  18 53.20  -69 15.8   8.690   8.535    77   17.1  18:45 (  9,-16)  

* 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. 11  19 30.99   79 40.4   1.651   2.044    97   17.2  18:54 (177, 45)  
Oct. 18  18 54.71   72 21.6   1.655   2.024    96   17.2  18:45 (168, 51)  

* 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 stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11   9 25.97  -18 14.6   4.958   4.451    54   17.2   4:38 (308, 17)  
Oct. 18   9 31.48  -19 24.1   4.892   4.453    58   17.2   4:44 (314, 20)  

* 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. 11   9 47.05   20 53.1   2.499   2.109    55   17.3   4:38 (270, 38)  
Oct. 18  10  0.24   20 32.5   2.466   2.146    59   17.2   4:44 (273, 42)  

* C/2025 J1 ( Borisov )

Now it is 17.7 mag (Aug. 30, J. Linder). 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)  
Oct. 11  11 12.64   69 47.6   4.266   4.193    79   17.4   4:38 (205, 36)  
Oct. 18  11 15.95   70  4.2   4.166   4.161    82   17.3   4:44 (205, 39)  

* 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. 11   3 59.57    3 45.7   1.785   2.601   136   17.3   2:42 (  0, 59)  
Oct. 18   3 56.03    3 22.9   1.762   2.630   143   17.4   2:11 (  0, 58)  

* 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 Southern Hemisphere, it will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11  19 50.10  -14 36.4   4.868   5.122    99   17.3  18:54 (  8, 40)  
Oct. 18  19 52.72  -14 20.0   5.002   5.149    92   17.4  18:45 ( 13, 40)  

* 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. 11   1  5.54  -68 55.9   5.362   5.690   104   17.3  23:42 (  0,-14)  
Oct. 18   0 44.91  -68 43.8   5.435   5.715   101   17.4  22:55 (  0,-14)  

* 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. 11   6 19.15   28 44.0   9.443   9.721   103   17.4   4:38 (320, 82)  
Oct. 18   6 18.06   28 57.0   9.378   9.771   110   17.4   4:33 (  0, 84)  

* 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. 11   5 52.49  -44 37.2   8.140   8.333    97   17.4   4:34 (  0, 10)  
Oct. 18   5 48.80  -45 18.7   8.140   8.378   100   17.4   4:03 (  0, 10)  

* 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. 11   3  0.12  -44 51.3   2.402   3.052   122   17.5   1:43 (  0, 10)  
Oct. 18   2 51.88  -47  1.7   2.486   3.114   120   17.6   1:07 (  0,  8)  

* 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. 11   9 20.70   -7 14.8   4.240   3.767    55   17.7   4:38 (301, 26)  
Oct. 18   9 22.74   -6 51.9   4.155   3.780    61   17.7   4:44 (307, 31)  

* 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. 11  17 55.89   15 38.4   5.554   5.391    75   17.7  18:54 ( 67, 53)  
Oct. 18  17 57.57   14 54.7   5.714   5.462    70   17.8  18:45 ( 70, 50)  

* 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. 11   6 41.99  -19 26.8   8.057   8.171    93   17.7   4:38 (347, 34)  
Oct. 18   6 41.04  -19 44.3   8.015   8.218    98   17.7   4:44 (357, 35)  

* 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. 11  17 11.89    5 22.4   5.435   5.058    62   17.7  18:54 ( 65, 39)  
Oct. 18  17 17.53    4 38.3   5.498   5.045    58   17.7  18:45 ( 67, 36)  

* 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). 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. 11  22 55.88   40 53.3   6.041   6.790   135   17.7  21:35 (180, 84)  
Oct. 18  22 53.24   40  1.4   6.123   6.848   133   17.8  21:05 (180, 85)  

* 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. 11   3  9.88   38 25.5   8.125   8.889   137   17.8   1:53 (180, 86)  
Oct. 18   3  7.64   38 30.2   8.056   8.879   143   17.7   1:23 (180, 86)  

* 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. 11  16 44.96   43 12.7   5.452   5.206    70   17.8  18:54 (118, 49)  
Oct. 18  16 49.81   41 32.2   5.504   5.221    68   17.8  18:45 (116, 46)  

* 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. 11  20 22.83  -56 31.6   2.666   2.923    94   17.8  19:03 (  0, -1)  
Oct. 18  20 20.45  -57 11.2   2.754   2.907    88   17.8  18:45 (  2, -2)  

* 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. 11   7 54.37  -10  5.9   4.300   4.184    76   17.8   4:38 (323, 37)  
Oct. 18   7 58.26  -10 53.1   4.223   4.194    81   17.8   4:44 (331, 39)  

* 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. 11   7  4.57    9  4.7   3.985   4.127    91   17.9   4:38 (325, 60)  
Oct. 18   7  7.24    8 31.4   3.893   4.137    97   17.8   4:44 (340, 62)  

* C/2013 C2 ( Tenagra )

It brightened in major outburst of 5 mag. Now it is 18.1 mag (Oct. 11, John Maikner). It stays 18 mag for a while. It will be getting lower gradually.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11  19 44.89   -3 10.4  14.777  14.975    99   17.9  18:54 ( 12, 51)  
Oct. 18  19 45.24   -3 16.5  14.904  14.989    93   17.9  18:45 ( 19, 50)  

* (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)  
Oct. 11   3 35.55   43 16.4   1.527   2.307   130   18.0   2:19 (180, 82)  
Oct. 18   3 19.35   43  7.6   1.482   2.327   138   17.9   1:36 (180, 82)  

* 486P/2024 H1 ( Leonard )

Now it is 16.5 mag (Oct. 3, ATLAS Chile). Fading gradually. It stays observable in good condition.

Date(TT)  R.A. (2000) Decl.   Delta     r    Elong.  m1   Best Time(A, h)  
Oct. 11   0 17.06    3 42.9   1.644   2.628   167   18.0  22:56 (  0, 59)  
Oct. 18   0 13.14    3  9.2   1.692   2.649   159   18.1  22:25 (  0, 58)  

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