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Comets

This table shows the brightest currently observable comets. Click on the name of the comet to get more details, including finder charts.

CometBrightnessDate of last reported observationAngular separation from SunAltitudeAzimuthConstellation
220P McNaught7.22026-Aug-0995°48.0°114° (ESE)Cetus
10P Tempel 27.82026-Aug-08164°22.5°211° (SSW)Piscis Austrinus
169P NEAT11.92026-Aug-0875°-8.1°331° (NNW)Boötes
88P Howell12.32026-Aug-0889°47.1°105° (ESE)Aries
78P Gehrels13.32026-Aug-0852°17.6°76° (ENE)Taurus
29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 113.82026-Aug-0538°-59.8°21° (NNE)Leo
63P Wild13.82026-Aug-0230°-50.9°25° (NNE)Leo
C/2024 T5 ATLAS13.82026-Aug-0566°4.6°108° (ESE)Lepus
C/2014 UN271 Bernardinelli-Bernstein13.82026-Jul-2188°-33.4°155° (SSE)Volans
C/2024 J3 ATLAS14.12026-Aug-08113°29.7°305° (NW)Lyra
C/2023 R1 PANSTARRS14.52026-Aug-05101°-37.5°278° (W)Libra
C/2024 R4 PANSTARRS15.12026-Aug-06115°52.0°311° (NW)Cygnus
260P McNaught15.62026-Aug-0781°47.4°86° (E)Aries
24P Schaumasse15.62026-Aug-0288°-49.2°287° (WNW)Libra
C/2021 G2 Atlas15.72026-Aug-08109°-6.8°293° (WNW)Hercules
235P LINEAR15.92026-Aug-08113°-24.3°273° (W)Ophiuchus
Comet observations courtesy of COBS

Warning!
Never attempt to observe objects close to the sun without taking the proper precautions. In particular, never point optical instruments near the sun and look through them, or you risk permanent eye damage or blindness.
 

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