Current comet magnitudes (February 4) and observable region (February 1)
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Comet Magnitude Trend Observable When visible Last visual observation
Lemmon (2012 F6) 6 bright 0 N to 60 S best morning 2013 January
PanSTARRS (2011 L4) 6.5 bright 0 S to 60 S morning 2013 January
273P/Pons-Gambart (2012 V4) 9.5 fade 75 N to 15 S morning 2013 January
LINEAR (2011 F1) 10 ? steady Poor elongation 2012 November
246P/NEAT 10 steady ? 15 N to 35 S early morning 2013 January
Bressi (2012 T5) 10.5 bright 30 N to 60 S evening 2013 February
LINEAR (2012 K5) 11 fade 55 N to 60 S evening 2013 January
LINEAR (2012 L2) 11.5 bright 90 N to 10 S best evening 2013 January
McNaught (2011 R1) 12 steady 30 N to 55 S morning 2013 February
262P/McNaught-Russell 12 fade 50 N to 45 S evening 2013 January
LINEAR (2012 A2) 12 fade 90 N to 5 N best evening 2012 November
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 13 ? varies 35 N to 60 S morning 2013 January
Garradd (2009 P1) 13 ? fade 50 N to 60 S best midnight 2012 November
168P/Hergenrother 13 fade 90 N to 10 S best evening 2012 December
LINEAR (2010 S1) 13.5 fade 90 N to 65 N early eve/morning 2012 November
Catalina (2012 J1) 13.5 fade 75 N to 15 S evening 2012 December
ISON (2012 S1) 14.5 bright 90 N to 25 S best evening 2013 January
The observable region is an approximate indication of the latitude at which the comet may be seen. Under good conditions comets may be visible outside this range. The period when visible is for the UK if the comet is visible from the UK, otherwise for 40 S or the Equator as appropriate. The last visual observation is as received by the Section. Beginners will often find comets fainter than about 7th magnitude difficult to locate - see below for information on positions and finder charts.
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