Медленно ярчает.
Now it is 16.5 mag (Nov. 12, Gerke, A. Novichonok, S. Plaksa). It is expected to be a great comet in 2013 autumn when the comet approaches to the sun down to only 0.01 A.U. It keeps visible with naked eyes from November to January, and can be extremely bright as Venus or more at the highlight. The condition is excellent in the Northern Hemisphere. It keeps observable almost all through the period of brightening, at the highlight, and of fading. The condition is not good in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not observable at all the latter part of the highlight, and it keeps low all through the period.
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h)
Dec. 1 8 14.50 29 10.4 4.911 5.585 129 16.4 3:35 ( 0, 84)
Dec. 8 8 10.71 29 30.5 4.753 5.513 136 16.3 3:04 ( 0, 84)
