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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-ATLAS1.32024-Oct-0512°-33.8°286° (WNW)Virgo
13P Olbers9.62024-Oct-0432°7.3°269° (W)Virgo
12P Pons-Brooks11.32024-Sep-2345°-25.5°228° (SW)Centaurus
C/2024 S1 ATLAS12.62024-Oct-0545°-65.6°304° (NW)Hydra
C/2023 C2 ATLAS13.22024-Sep-2572°13.0°214° (SW)Scorpius
C/2022 E2 ATLAS13.32024-Oct-0587°-7.4°8° (N)Lynx
37P Forbes14.12024-Sep-2458°11.4°231° (SW)Scorpius
C/2020 V2 ZTF14.12024-Sep-2698°-10.0°175° (S)Pavo
C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS14.42024-Oct-03103°72.2°333° (NNW)Cygnus
C/2022 N2 PANSTARRS14.82024-Oct-04146°42.5°132° (SE)Aquarius
C/2024 B1 Lemmon15.02024-Oct-0454°3.0°326° (NNW)Ursa Major
C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS15.12024-Sep-2997°-34.3°35° (NE)Gemini
C/2024 G3 ATLAS15.32024-Sep-0946°-23.7°227° (SW)Centaurus
146P Shoemaker-LINEAR15.32024-Sep-14102°-27.5°36° (NE)Gemini
472P NEAT-LINEAR15.62024-Oct-0595°-38.8°36° (NE)Gemini
130P McNaught-Hughes15.62024-Oct-05154°2.1°82° (E)Cetus
487P SidingSpring15.72024-Oct-05120°-21.0°57° (ENE)Orion
C/2023 V4 Camarasa-Duszanowicz15.82024-Sep-2334°10.7°277° (W)Boötes
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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