David's Astronomy Pages (Solar System)
Comets - 2025

Comets Images (2025) Notes
   
Bullet 19P/Borrelly Mar 2025  (non-detection)
Bullet 24P/Schaumasse  Oct, Nov- Dec 2025 
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann Jan-May, Nov-Dec 2025
Bullet 32P/Comas Sola Jan 2025 (non-detection)
Bullet 198P/ODAS  Dec 2025  (non-detection)
Bullet 240P/NEAT  Dec 2025
Bullet 364P/PANSTARRS Sep 2025 (non-detection)
   
Bullet 3I/ATLAS - Interstellar Comet  Nov-Dec 2025
   
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) Sep 2025  (non-detection)
Bullet C/2020 T2 (Palomar) Aug 2025  (non-detection)
Bullet C/2021 T4 (Lemmon) Jan 2025 (non-detection)
Bullet C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) Mar 2025  (non-detection)
Bullet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) Jan-Aug, Dec 2025
Bullet C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) Aug-Dec 2025
Bullet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Jan-Apr, Sep 2025
Bullet C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) Jun-Sep 2025
Bullet C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)  Sep 2025 (not confirmed)
Bullet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) Aug-Oct 2025
Bullet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Sep-Oct 2025
Bullet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)  Apr 2025
Bullet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)  Oct-Dec 2025
Bullet C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS)  Dec 2025
Bullet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)  Nov-Dec 2025
Bullet C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)  Nov 2025
   
   
- This page summarises images and observations of comets in 2025.

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19P/Borrelly - Mar 2025 attempt (non-detection)

19P/Borrelly - 2025-03-18
(passing through Ophiuchus)
Sun Distance 5.88 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.54 AU (829.2 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   19P/Borrelly - 2025-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -0.98 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.24 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 04:49 UT (#1302239-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 04:49 UT (#1302239-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 19P/Borrelly on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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24P/Schaumasse - Oct, Nov-Dec 2025

24P/Schaumasse - 2025-10-30
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 1.49 AU
Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.1 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-10-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 128.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.7 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 04:52 UT (#1371164-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-11-28
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 1.30 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.70 AU (105.3 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-11-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 169.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -11.2 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-28 01:26 UT (#1379192)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-28 01:31 UT (#1379192-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-11-29
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 1.30 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.70 AU (104.1 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-11-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 171.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.1 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-29 06:30 UT (#1380148)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-29 06:35 UT (#1380148-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-03
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 1.28 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.67 AU (100.6 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 175.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.0 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-03 05:24 UT (#1382322)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-03 05:29 UT (#1382322-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-16
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 1.22 AU
Earth Distance 0.62 AU (92.5 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 178.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:38 UT (#1385221-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:38 UT (#1385221-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 1.21 AU
Earth Distance 0.61 AU (91.0 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 176.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -26.6 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 03:54 UT (#1387270-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 03:58 UT (#1387270-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-25
(passing through Coma Berenices)

Sun Distance 1.20 AU
Earth Distance 0.60 AU (89.7 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 171.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.7 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 04:37 UT (#1388315)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 04:41 UT (#1388314-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_24P_Schaumasse on Comets 2026 Page  >>     

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Mar to May,  Nov-Dec 2025

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-09
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.25 AU
Earth Distance 5.49 AU (822.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.12 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.22 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-09 00:22 UT (#1291168-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-11
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.26 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.47 AU (818.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-11 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.81 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 01:33 UT (#1292236-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-12
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.26 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.46 AU (817.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -11.15 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.61 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-12 03:13 UT (#1293269-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-14
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.26 AU
Earth Distance 5.44 AU (814.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-01-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -11.6 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.9 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-14 03:12 UT (#1294045-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-14 03:12 UT (#1294045-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-14
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 5.39 AU (805.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.51 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-14 23:56 UT (#1301109-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-18
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 5.42 AU (810.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.21 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.22 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 21:45 UT (#1303036-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-19
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 5.43 AU (812.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -11.91 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-19 21:19 UT (#1304055-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-19 21:25 UT (#1304055-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-24
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (slowly receeding)
Earth Distance 5.47 AU (818.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.61 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-24 00:16 UT (#1305016-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-29
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 5.52 AU (826.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.88 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.31 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 01:36 UT (#1306094-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-31
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.56 AU (831.3 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.21 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.22 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-31 22:46 UT (#1307027-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 am
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.57 AU (833.3 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -7.43 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.90 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-02 01:00 UT (#1308100-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 pm
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.58 AU (834.9 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 pm Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -7.10 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-02 22:02 UT (#1309040-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-03
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.59 AU (836.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.73 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.70 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-03 22:03 UT (#1310037-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-06
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.63 AU (842.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-06 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.60 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.37 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-06 21:40 UT (#1311019-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-09
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.67 AU (848.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.03 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (median average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 21:54 UT (#1313022-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-10
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.68 AU (850.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.06 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 21:53 UT (#1314016-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-22
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU
Earth Distance 5.86 AU (876.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.61 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-22 22:58 UT (#1316007-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-30
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU
Earth Distance 5.98 AU (895.0 million km)
Poor quality image (uneven sky background)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.68 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-30 23:21 UT (#1318037-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-01
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.28 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.00 AU (897.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.07 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.56 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-02 00:00 UT (#1319010-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-15
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.28 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.22 AU (930.8 million km)
A stellar like object is visible at the forecast position of the comet
but there is no star object at this location in Aladin.
It would seem that the comet is having a new outburst

Measured Magnitude +14.10 (Clear Filter)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.20 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-15 23:07 UT (#1326014-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-16
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.28 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.24 AU (933.2 million km)
Comet is confirmed to be having a new outburst

Measured Magnitude +14.24 (Clear Filter)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.34 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-16 22:52 UT (#1327007-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-17
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.28 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.25 AU (935.6 million km)
Measured Magnitude +14.31 (Clear Filter)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.67 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.43 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-17 23:08 UT (#1328009-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-21
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 7.03 AU (1052.0 million km)
Poor quality image
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.43 arcsec/hr, Dec -11.34 arcsec/hr)
Uncertain identification
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 05:33 UT (#1369062-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-30
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.93 AU (1036.9 million km)
Position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.9 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 05:19 UT (#1371180-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-02
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.89 AU (1031.5 million km)
Poor quality image (poor transparency, single frame, not centred)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.8 arcsec/hr)
Position of comet indicated by white circle)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:05 UT (#1372150)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-21
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.63 AU (992.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.4 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-21 03:56 UT (#1375252-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-28
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.53 AU (976.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.8 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-28 03:41 UT (#1379238-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-29
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.51 AU (974.0 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.6 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.7 arcsec/hr)
Passing between  PGC 156637 (catalog mag +17.1)
and PGC 1107778 (catalog mag +18.2)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-29 05:23 UT (#1380114-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-03
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.45 AU (964.7 million km)
Poor quality image (cloud, single frame)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 11.4 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.3 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (cloud, single frame)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-03 04:45 UT (#1382303)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-13
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU
Earth Distance 6.29 AU (940.6 million km)
29P/ in outburst again
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 8.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -7.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-13 05:14 UT (#1384263-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left 
      
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-16
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU
Earth Distance 6.24 AU (933.4 million km)
29P/ in outburst again
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 7.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.7 arcsec/hr)
Measured magnitude +13.89 (Clear Filter)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 04:02 UT (#1385255-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
      
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU
Earth Distance 6.17 AU (923.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:18 UT (#1387280-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:18 UT (#1387280-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-25
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.31 AU
Earth Distance 6.09 AU (911.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.5 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 03:15 UT (#1388287-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 03:15 UT (#1388287-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-31
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.31 AU
Earth Distance 6.00 AU (897.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.6 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-31 04:38 UT (#1389107-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-31 04:43 UT (#1389107-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
      
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32P/Comas Sola - Jan 2025 attempt (non-detection)

32P/Comas Sola - 2025-01-11
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 3.00 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.05 AU (455.9 million km)
   32P/Comas Sola - 2025-01-11 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 31.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.33 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 05:02 UT (#1292327-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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198P/ODAS - Comet  (non-detection)

198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.02 AU
Earth Distance 1.04 AU (155.8 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle.
   198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.2 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle.
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:56 UT (#1385174-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:59 UT (#1385174-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 2.07 AU
Earth Distance 1.12 AU (167.2 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
   198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -21.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.1 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:50 UT (#1386176-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:53 UT (#1386177-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
198P/ODAS - 2025-12-19
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 2.08 AU
Earth Distance 1.11 AU (166.7 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
   198P/ODAS - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.0 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 20:38 UT (#1387071-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
      
      

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240P/NEAT - Dec 2025

240P/NEAT - 2025-12-13
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.21 AU (180.9 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -28.3 arcsec/hr, Dec 38.9 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-13 01:12 UT (#1384151-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-13 01:16 UT (#1384151-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
240P/NEAT - 2025-12-15
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.22 AU (183.2 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -25.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 23:56 UT (#1385149-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:00 UT (#1385149-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
240P/NEAT - 2025-12-16
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (184.0 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 21:36 UT (#1386144-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 21:41 UT (#1386144-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
240P/NEAT - 2025-12-19
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.25 AU (186.8 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.5 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:17 UT (#1387098-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:22 UT (#1387098-106)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
240P/NEAT - 2025-12-24
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.28 AU (192.0 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -14.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 19:34 UT (#1388080-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 19:39 UT (#1388080-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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364P/PANSTARRS - Sep 2025 (non-detection)

  364P/PANSTARRS - 2025-09-09
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 4.97 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.06 AU (756.9 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   364P/PANSTARRS -  2025-09-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 13.23 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.29 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-09 03:48 UT (#1359241-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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3I/ATLAS - Interstellar Comet - Nov to Dec 2025

3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-26
(passing through star field in Virgo)
Glare in top right corner of image is from
mag 5.9 star HIP 60030 that lies 6.5' outside of FOV.
Image
Animated CCD Image Frames (70% size, log scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-26 06:24 UT (#1378286-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-25
 (passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 1.67 AU
Earth Distance 1.98 AU (296.1 million km)
(poor guiding, single frame)
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-25 Detail
 Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 without Lock Shift
(Ra -119.41 arcsec/hr, Dec 41.88 arcsec/hr)
(poor guiding, single frame)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2025-11-25 06:09 UT (#1377098)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-26
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 1.69 AU
Earth Distance 1.97 AU (294.2 million km)
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-26 Detail
 Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 without Lock Shift
(Ra -121.74 arcsec/hr, Dec 42.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-26 06:19 UT (#1378286)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-26 06:24 UT (#1378286-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-28
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 1.74 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.94 AU (290.7 million km)
Poor quality image (wind shake, single frame)
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-11-28 Detail
 Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 without Lock Shift
(Ra -126.4 arcsec/hr, Dec 44.7 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (wind shake, single frame)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-28 05:41 UT (#1379278)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-03
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 1.86 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.89 AU (282.5 million km)
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-03 Detail
 Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 without Lock Shift
(Ra -138.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.4 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-03 05:39 UT (#1382334)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-03 05:47 UT (#1382333-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-13
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.81 AU (271.1 million km)
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -162.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 57.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-13 04:08 UT (#1384234)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-13 04:18 UT (#1384234-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 2.31 AU
Earth Distance 1.80 AU (269.0 million km)
Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-info
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -174.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 59.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:55 UT (#1387298)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
14 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 05:04 UT (#1387298-312)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-25
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 2.46 AU
Earth Distance 1.81 AU (271.2 million km)
Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-info
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -178.3 arcsec/hr, Dec 58.0 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 02:11 UT (#1388254)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-25 02:19 UT (#1388254-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Sept 2025 attempt (non-detection)

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) -  2025-09-05
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 9.46 AU (receeding)
C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-05
Earth Distance 9.78 AU (1463.8 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -16.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 00:12 UT (#1357076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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C/2020 T2 (Palomar) - Aug 2025 attempt  (non-detection)

C/2020 T2 (Palomar) - 2025-08-27
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 12.65 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 11.93 AU (1785 million km)
   C/2020 T2 (Palomar) - 2025-08-27, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.52 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.22 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-27 03:08 UT (#1352256-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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C/2021 T4 (Lemmon) - Jan 2025 attempt  (non-detection)

C/2021 T4 (Lemmon) - 2025-01-12
(passing through Coma Berenices)
Sun Distance  6.07 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.61 AU (838.9 million km)
   C/2021 T4 (Lemmon) - 2025-01-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -16.20 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.69 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-12 01:36 UT (#1293222-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
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C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) - Mar 2025 attempt (non-detection)

C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) - 2025-03-18
(passing through Delphinus)

Sun Distance 6.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 7.23 AU (1081.4 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   C/2021 X1 (Maury-Attard) - 2025-03-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.62 arcsec/hr, Dec 12.37 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 03:56 UT (#1302215-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 04:00 UT (#1302215-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Jan-Aug, Dec 2025

C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-01-11
(passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 3.82 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.36 AU (502.2 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-01-11 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -66.37 arcsec/hr, Dec -44.49 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 21:31 UT (#1293115-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 21:33 UT (#1293115-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-03-14
(passing through Andromeda)
Sun Distance 4.01 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.47 AU (669.4 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-03-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 10.66 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-14 21:22 UT (#1301051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-04-01
(passing through Andromeda)
Sun Distance 4.07 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.73 AU (707.1 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-04-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.52 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-01 21:02 UT (#1308007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-05-06
(passing through Andromeda)
Sun Distance 4.21 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.00 AU (748.4 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-05-06 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.09 arcsec/hr, Dec 7.26 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-06 01:42 UT (#1320094-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-08-10
(passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 4.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.51 AU (674.0 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-08-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -59.66 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.08 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-10 02:01 UT (#1346069-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 5.44 AU
Earth Distance 5.47 AU (818.9 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.0 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 18:59 UT (#1388057-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 19:01 UT (#1388057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Aug to Dec 2025

C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-30
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.83 AU
Earth Distance 3.51 AU (525.3 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.78 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 02:33 UT (#1353040-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-31
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.84 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.49 AU (521.8 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.75 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.55 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-31 22:36 UT (#1354024-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-02
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.84 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.46 AU (518.0 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 18.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-02 23:24 UT (#1356015-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-02 23:26 UT (#1356015-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-09
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 3.84 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.39 AU (506.7 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.96 arcsec/hr, Dec 7.39 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-09 02:25 UT (#1359183-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-18
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 3.85 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.28 AU (491.0 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.01 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 01:59 UT (#1364091-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-29
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 3.86 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.17 AU (473.7 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 2.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-29 04:15 UT (#1368245-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-10-30
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 3.91 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.97 AU (443.7 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-10-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.6 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.7 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 00:40 UT (#1371078-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-11-20
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.95 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.97 AU (444.3 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-11-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -14.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.8 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-20 23:04 UT (#1375086-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-11-27
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.97 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.00 AU (448.8 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-11-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.3 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-27 20:46 UT (#1379111-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-02
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.98 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.03 AU (453.2 million km)
Poor quality image (uneven moonlit sky background)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -11.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.5 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (uneven moonlit sky background)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-02 19:22 UT (#1382051-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-12
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 4.00 AU
Earth Distance 3.11 AU (465.6 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -7.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-12 23:57 UT (#1384107-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-12 23:57 UT (#1384107-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
      
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 4.01 AU
Earth Distance 3.15 AU (471.5 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.0 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-17 00:02 UT (#1386218-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
      
C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 4.03 AU
Earth Distance 3.24 AU (484.9 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 22:19 UT (#1388157-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 22:19 UT (#1388157-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Jan to Apr, Sep 2025

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-01-04
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 2.03 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.81 AU (420.6 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-01-04
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 33.29 arcsec/hr, Dec 13.04 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-04 17:37 UT (#1290007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-04 17:38 UT (#1290005-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-01-11
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 2.14 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.94 AU (440.3 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-01-11
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 31.11 arcsec/hr, Dec 14.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 17:46 UT (#1293005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-11 17:48 UT (#1293005-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-18
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.05 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (529.2 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-18
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.30 arcsec/hr, Dec 25.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 03:32 UT (#1302198-200)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-18 03:32 UT (#1302198-200)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-19
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.07 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (529.4 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-19
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.73 arcsec/hr, Dec 25.59 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-19 03:56 UT (#1303172-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-19 03:58 UT (#1303172-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-20
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.08 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (529.6 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-20
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.17 arcsec/hr, Dec 25.70 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-20 03:39 UT (#1304201-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-24
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.13 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (530.2 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-24
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.81 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-24 03:22 UT (#1305089-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-29
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.19 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.55 AU (530.3 million km)
Poor quality image (single frame)
Comet is barely visible
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-29
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.35 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.50 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (single frame)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 03:56 UT (#1306178)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 03:56 UT (#1306178)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-01
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.23 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (530.2 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-01
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -3.31 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.68 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-01 03:04 UT (#1307123-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-01 03:07 UT (#1307123-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-02
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.24 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (530.1 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-02
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -3.96 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.73 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-02 02:18 UT (#1308160-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-02 02:18 UT (#1308160-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-04
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.27 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.54 AU (529.8 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-04
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -5.37 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-04 03:39 UT (#1310155-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-04 03:41 UT (#1310155-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-11
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.36 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.53 AU (528.6 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-11
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.29 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:12 UT (#1314119-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:12 UT (#1314116-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-09-11
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 5.09 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.87 AU (729.1 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-09-11
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.52 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.99 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-11 20:36 UT (#1361007-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-09-26
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 5.25 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.23 AU (781.7 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-09-26
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.69 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.39 arcsec/hr
Position of comet (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-26 21:04 UT (#1367028-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-26 21:04 UT (#1367028-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) - Jun to Sep 2025

C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) - 2025-06-02
(passing through Andromeda)
Sun Distance 3.19 AU
Earth Distance 3.44 AU (514.3 million km)
   C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) - 2025-06-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 26.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 49.16 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (bright uneven sky background)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-06-02 01:12 UT (#1331039-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) - 2025-09-01
(passing through Cassiopeia
)
Sun Distance 3.86 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.35 AU (501.4 million km)
   C/2023 C2 (ATLAS) - 2025-09-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -46.00 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.02 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-01 00:18 UT (#1354074-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

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C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) - Sep 2025 (not confirmed)

C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-16
(passing through Aquila)

Sun Distance 4.03 AU
Earth Distance 3.43 AU (512.8 million km)
   C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -49.86 arcsec/hr, Dec -38.29 arcsec/hr)
Forecast position of comet (not separately visible)
is shown by white cross-hairs
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-16 23:19 UT (#1363117-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-16 23:22 UT (#1363117-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     

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C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - Aug to Oct 2025

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-08-31
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.55 AU
Earth Distance 2.60 AU (388.4 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-08-31 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 6.77 arcsec/hr, Dec -65.74 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-31 23:45 UT (#1354059-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-04
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.49 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.57 AU (385.1 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 10.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -66.76 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-04 22:57 UT (#1357039-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-08
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.44 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.55 AU (382.0 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.55 arcsec/hr, Dec -67.64 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-08 20:35 UT (#1359005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-16
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.33 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.51 AU (375.9 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.71 arcsec/hr, Dec -69.10 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-16 20:05 UT (#1363005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-16 20:07 UT (#1363005-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-25
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 2.20 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.47 AU (369.1 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-09-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.09 arcsec/hr, Dec -70.24 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-25 20:28 UT (#1366023-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-25 20:28 UT (#1366023-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-11-01
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 1.66 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.27 AU (339.0 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-11-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 54.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -73.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 18:48 UT (#1372005-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
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C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - Sep to Oct 2025

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-05
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 1.42 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.91 AU (285.0 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 72.90 arcsec/hr, Dec 27.08 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 02:51 UT (#1357147-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 02:58 UT (#1357147-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-09
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.36 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.78 AU (266.2 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 82.16 arcsec/hr, Dec 30.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-09 01:47 UT (#1359155-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-09 01:54 UT (#1359155-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-13
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.29 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.65 AU (246.4 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 94.90 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 03:17 UT (#1362187-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 03:22 UT (#1362184-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.21 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.48 AU (221.3 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 117.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 41.86 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:59 UT (#1364142-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 04:07 UT (#1364142-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-25
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.09 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.24 AU (186.0 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 171.17 arcsec/hr, Dec 52.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-25 03:02 UT (#1365036)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-25 03:11 UT (#1365036-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-29
(passing through Leo Minor)
Sun Distance 1.03 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.11 AU (165.7 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 223.08 arcsec/hr, Dec 56.59 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-29 03:24 UT (#1368219)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-29 03:33 UT (#1368219-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-10-27
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 0.60 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.67 AU (100.4 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-10-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 364.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -382.2 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-27 18:53 UT (#1370008)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-27 18:58 UT (#1370008-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
False Colour Images (Inverse Spectra)
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18    C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Image   Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 04:07 UT (#1364142-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  False Colour  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-25    C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-25 Detail
Image   Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-25 03:11 UT (#1365036-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  False Colour  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-29    C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-29 Detail
Image   Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-29 03:33 UT (#1368219-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  False Colour  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-10-27    C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-10-27 Detail
Image   Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-27 18:58 UT (#1370008-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  False Colour  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
     

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-10-27
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 0.60 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.67 AU (100.4 million km)
Cam2 Reference Image
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-10-27 18:51 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  

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C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - Apr 2025

C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10
(passing through Pegasus)
Sun Distance 0.67 AU
Earth Distance 1.35 AU (201.4 million km)
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 218.19 arcsec/hr, Dec 111.89 arcsec/hr)
Image Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:27 UT (#1313182)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:32 UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10, Movement
Animated gif covering a 7 minute period showing
 relatively rapid movememt of come relative to background stars
(Ra 218.19 arcsec/hr, Dec 111.89 arcsec/hr)
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10 Detail
Showing faint tail
Image Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
7 x 60s frames 3x3 binning, Clear  Filter
2025-04-10 03:27 to 03:36  UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:32 UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10, Wider View Image    C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10,  Wider View Image
Image Image
Cam2 Reference Image (12% size, linear scale)
10s exposure, 1x1 binning
2025-04-10 03:23 UT (04:32 LT)
TS 80mm + ZWO 174MC
  Cam2 Reference Image (12% size, linear scale)
10s exposure, 1x1 binning
2025-04-10 03:23 UT (04:32 LT)
TS 80mm + ZWO 174MC
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-12
(passing through Pegasus)
Sun Distance 0.62 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.29 AU (193.6 million km)
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 247.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 112.16 arcsec/hr)
Image Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-12 03:23 UT (#1315172)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-12 03:25 UT (#1315171-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-12 Detail
Highlighting the comet's thin but obvious tail
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-12 Detail
Showing faint tail
Image Image
Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
  Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Oct to Dec 2025

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-10-30
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 0.68 AU
Earth Distance 0.87 AU (130.0 million km)
 
Cam2 Reference Image
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-10-307 05:31 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
 
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-21
(passing through star field in Virgo over 20 minute period)
Motion : Ra -4.03 arcmin/hr, Dec 9.69 arcmin/hr
Image
Animated CCD Image Frames (70% size, linear scale)
30 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-21 00:51 UT (#1375142-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-10-30
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 0.68 AU
Earth Distance 0.87 AU (130.0 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-10-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -55.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 150.8 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 05:33 UT (#1371193-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 05:41 UT (#1371193-207)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
    Image
    Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-02
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 0.74 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.80 AU (118.9 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -55.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 174.8 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:24 UT (#1372162-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:26 UT (#1372162-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
    Image
    Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-20
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 1.12 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.42 AU (62.6 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -240.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 580.4 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-20 23:17 UT (#1375095)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-20 23:26 UT (#1375095-109)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
    Image
    Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-21
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 1.12 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.42 AU (62.5 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -242.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 581.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-21 00:41 UT (#1375142)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
30 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-21 00:51 UT (#1375142-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above right
  Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-25
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 1.20 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.40 AU (60.1 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -427.5 arcsec/hr, Dec 540.9 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-25 04:54 UT (#1377069)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
30 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-21 00:51 UT (#1375142-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above right
  Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-12
(passing through Cassiopeia)

Sun Distance 1.52 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.72 AU (108.1 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-12 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -79.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -200.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-12 23:33 UT (#1384085)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
20 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-12 23:40 UT (#1384085-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-15
(passing through Cassiopeia)

Sun Distance 1.57 AU
Earth Distance 0.81 AU (120.5 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -53.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -163.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:09 UT (#1385015)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
19 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:16 UT (#1385015-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.59 AU
Earth Distance 0.83 AU (124.4 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -47.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -153.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 18:36 UT (#1386039)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
19 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 18:43 UT (#1386039-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.73 AU
Earth Distance 1.08 AU (161.6 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -13.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -90.0 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 21:39 UT (#1388127-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
19 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 21:45 UT (#1388127-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - Dec 2025

C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19
(passing through Cetus)

Sun Distance 2.26 AU
Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.5 million km)
   C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -39.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -86.9 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
120s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:35 UT (#1387059)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:36 UT (#1387057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Cetus)

Sun Distance 2.24 AU
Earth Distance 1.63 AU (244.0 million km)
   C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -30.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -77.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
120s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 21:56 UT (#1388150)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 22:02 UT (#1388150-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Nov to Dec 2025

C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-01
(passing through Aquarius)
Sun Distance 1.19 AU
Earth Distance 0.38 AU (56.9 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 341.4 arcsec/hr, Dec 101.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 22:07 UT (#1372061)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 22:09 UT (#1372060-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-08
(passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 1.31 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.50 AU (75.5 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 209.6 arcsec/hr, Dec 61.7 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-08 20:26 UT (#1373005)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-08 20:31 UT (#1373005-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-20
(passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 1.51 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.75 AU (112.9 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 112.7 arcsec/hr, Dec 32.1 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-20 23:44 UT (#1375112-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-20 23:48 UT (#1375112-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-27
(passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 1.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.90 AU (134.7 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 89.4 arcsec/hr, Dec 25.4 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-27 18:05 UT (#1379005-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-27 18:08 UT (#1379005-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-28
(passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 1.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.93 AU (139.0 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-28 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 86.2 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-28 23:58 UT (#1380040-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-29 00:01 UT (#1380040-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-02
(passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 1.69 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.02 AU (152.5 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 78.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 22.3 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-02 20:51 UT (#1382096-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-02 20:55 UT (#1382096-103)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-15
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 1.89 AU
Earth Distance 1.34 AU (200.0 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 61.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 18.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 20:58 UT (#1385006-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:01 UT (#1385006-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 1.91 AU
Earth Distance 1.36 AU (203.6 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 61.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 18.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 20:10 UT (#1386104-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 20:14 UT (#1386104-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 2.03 AU
Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.7 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 56.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 22:42 UT (#1388175)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 22:47 UT (#1388175-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - Nov 2025

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-27
(passing through Lyra)

Sun Distance 1.11 AU
Earth Distance 1.13 AU (169.8 million km)
   C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 182.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -200.4 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-27 21:57 UT (#1379145)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
10 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-27 22:02 UT (#1379145-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-30
(passing through Vulpecula)

Sun Distance 1.11 AU
Earth Distance 1.18 AU (176.8 million km)
   C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 164.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -187.9 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-30 18:43 UT (#1381041)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
10 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-30 18:48 UT (#1381041-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-02
(passing through Vulpecula)

Sun Distance 1.11 AU
Earth Distance 1.22 AU (182.4 million km)
   C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 152.4 arcsec/hr, Dec -178.2 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-02 20:20 UT (#1382077)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-02 20:25 UT (#1382077-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24
(passing through Aquila)

Sun Distance 1.17 AU
Earth Distance 1.71 AU (255.3 million km)
   C/2025 T1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 77.6 arcsec/hr, Dec -90.7 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 18:51 UT (#1388052)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-24 18:52 UT (#1388051-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
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