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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 P1 Nishimura4.52023-Sep-2314°-1.8°248° (WSW)Corvus
C/2023 H2 Lemmon8.32023-Oct-0251°28.7°307° (NW)Ursa Major
C/2020 V2 ZTF9.02023-Sep-26140°-35.9°106° (ESE)Sculptor
103P Hartley9.22023-Oct-0489°-19.9°348° (NNW)Gemini
2P Encke10.42023-Oct-0133°-3.4°293° (WNW)Leo
C/2022 V2 Lemmon10.72023-Sep-1028°9.9°288° (WNW)Leo
12P Pons-Brooks11.62023-Oct-0280°81.3°307° (NW)Hercules
C/2023 E1 ATLAS12.02023-Sep-25138°2.1°122° (ESE)Aquarius
C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS12.22023-Sep-2787°-55.2°339° (NNW)Monoceros
C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS12.92023-Sep-1445°-40.5°258° (WSW)Antlia
29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 113.22023-Sep-2866°-18.2°323° (NW)Cancer
C/2022 A2 PANSTARRS13.22023-Sep-26154°12.7°100° (E)Pisces
C/2021 X1 Maury-Attard13.82023-Sep-27173°1.6°84° (E)Pisces
C/2022 JK5 PANSTARRS14.02023-Sep-18145°-12.7°114° (ESE)Sculptor
C/2020 K1 PANSTARRS14.02023-Sep-1872°-40.4°199° (SSW)Chamaeleon
C/2021 T4 Lemmon14.22023-Oct-0234°20.5°229° (SW)Libra
126P IRAS15.02023-Sep-26117°27.1°24° (NNE)Cassiopeia
117P Helin-Roman-Alu 115.22023-Sep-27167°-9.2°93° (E)Cetus
C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS15.32023-Sep-0624°22.9°245° (WSW)Virgo
C/2019 T4 ATLAS15.52023-Sep-2751°52.3°239° (WSW)Serpens
71P Clark15.52023-Sep-24169°-14.8°84° (E)Cetus
C/2022 L2 ATLAS15.52023-Sep-0637°31.8°234° (SW)Libra
62P Tsuchinshan15.82023-Sep-2698°-26.8°357° (N)Gemini
P/2023 M4 ATLAS15.82023-Sep-22124°21.8°131° (SE)Aquarius
237P LINEAR16.02023-Sep-29108°39.2°143° (SE)Aquila
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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