Current comet magnitudes (February 1) and observable region (February 1)
Comet Magnitude Trend Observable When visible
17P/Holmes 4 steady 90 N to 40 S best evening
8P/Tuttle 7 fade 35 N to 55 S best evening
46P/Wirtanen 8.5 steady 85 N to 45 S evening
McNaught (2007 T1) 9.5 fade 15 S to 55 S all night
Chen-Gao (2008 C1) 12 bright 90 N to 20 N best evening
McNaught (2006 Q1) 13 bright 10 N to 55 S all night
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 13 ? varies 90 N to 30 S best evening
Broughton (2006 OF2) 13.5 bright Poor elongation
LONEOS (2007 F1) 13.5 fade 30 S to 55 S morning
93P/Lovas 14 fade 90 N to 20 S evening
Christensen (2006 W3) 14 bright 90 N to 0 N best evening
Hill (2007 S5) 14 fade 75 N to 45 S best evening
McNaught (2005 L3) 14 steady 60 N to 20 S early morning
McNaught (2008 A1) 14 bright 15 N to 55 S best evening
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
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