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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
62P Tsuchinshan8.92023-Dec-07107°-3.8°67° (ENE)Leo
12P Pons-Brooks9.02023-Dec-0865°-3.2°321° (NW)Lyra
C/2023 H2 Lemmon9.42023-Dec-0571°-6.3°226° (SW)Grus
103P Hartley10.12023-Dec-01111°-5.7°100° (E)Hydra
C/2021 S3 PANSTARRS11.22023-Nov-2548°-69.0°117° (ESE)Centaurus
C/2023 P1 Nishimura11.52023-Nov-2257°-59.3°125° (SE)Centaurus
C/2020 V2 ZTF11.82023-Dec-0578°-1.7°218° (SW)Grus
C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS12.42023-Dec-06148°33.4°125° (SE)Monoceros
144P Kushida13.72023-Dec-07148°72.3°196° (SSW)Aries
C/2019 U5 PANSTARRS14.02023-Nov-2282°-34.5°115° (ESE)Antlia
C/2022 E2 ATLAS14.22023-Nov-19114°-0.1°79° (E)Leo
32P Comas Sola14.32023-Dec-06148°73.6°196° (SSW)Aries
C/2020 K1 PANSTARRS14.42023-Dec-0569°-33.0°176° (S)Octans
C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS14.72023-Dec-0736°-63.1°10° (N)Libra
C/2022 JK5 PANSTARRS15.02023-Dec-0593°20.0°232° (SW)Aquarius
29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 115.02023-Nov-25129°16.1°76° (ENE)Cancer
C/2014 UN271 Bernardinelli-Bernstein15.92023-Nov-2288°-8.9°181° (S)Horologium
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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