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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
C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS1.12024-Oct-0647.2°188° (S)Virgo
13P Olbers9.82024-Oct-0631°43.5°133° (SE)Virgo
12P Pons-Brooks11.32024-Sep-2344°2.2°167° (SSE)Centaurus
C/2022 E2 ATLAS12.72024-Oct-0689°36.1°313° (NW)Lynx
C/2023 C2 ATLAS13.22024-Sep-2571°-10.1°128° (SE)Scorpius
C/2024 S1 ATLAS13.52024-Oct-0644°23.2°225° (SW)Hydra
154P Brewington13.72024-Oct-0670°42.3°284° (WNW)Lynx
37P Forbes14.12024-Sep-2457°5.8°130° (SE)Scorpius
C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS14.42024-Oct-03102°18.1°47° (NE)Cygnus
C/2022 N2 PANSTARRS14.72024-Oct-06144°-45.7°50° (NE)Aquarius
C/2024 B1 Lemmon15.02024-Oct-0455°79.2°335° (NNW)Canes Venatici
C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS15.12024-Sep-2998°7.3°288° (WNW)Gemini
C/2020 V2 ZTF15.12024-Oct-0697°-49.0°156° (SSE)Pavo
130P McNaught-Hughes15.12024-Oct-06156°-38.0°327° (NNW)Cetus
146P Shoemaker-LINEAR15.32024-Sep-14103°7.5°295° (WNW)Gemini
C/2024 G3 ATLAS15.32024-Sep-0945°2.0°166° (SSE)Centaurus
472P NEAT-LINEAR15.62024-Oct-0597°5.5°283° (WNW)Gemini
487P SidingSpring15.72024-Oct-05122°-11.6°302° (WNW)Taurus
C/2023 V4 Camarasa-Duszanowicz15.82024-Sep-2333°50.6°127° (SE)Boötes
253P PANSTARRS16.02024-Oct-05172°-53.8°0° (N)Cetus
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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