Comet C/2018 W2 (Africano)
False color unfiltered image of comet C/2018 W2 (Africano), obtained on 2019 Jul. 30 (1h28-1h48UT) with 60-cm, f/3.3 Deltagraph telescope. Exposure time was 10x120 seconds.
Copyright © 2019 by H. Mikuz, Črni Vrh Observatory.
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Light-curve of C/2018 W2 (Africano) (Aug 20, 2019).
| Type | Comet name | Obs date | Mag | App | T | Pow | Dia | DC | Tail | PA | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 16.76 | 11.1 | 40.0 | L | 144 | 1.8 | 2/ | YOS04 | ||
| V | C/2018 N2 | 2019 08 16.74 | 12.3 | 40.0 | L | 144 | 0.7 | 4/ | YOS04 | ||
| C | C/2017 T2 | 2019 08 13.45 | 13.7 | 10.6 | R | a180 | 1.1 | 1.1m | 230 | RAMaa | |
| C | 95P | 2019 08 13.23 | 17.9 | 50.0 | L | a220 | 0.2 | HILaa | |||
| C | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 13.12 | 11.1 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 2.2 | HILaa | |||
| C | C/2018 N2 | 2019 08 13.09 | 11.6 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 1.1 | HILaa | |||
| C | 29P | 2019 08 13.08 | 12.4 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 2.3 | HILaa | |||
| C | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 12.45 | 10.9 | 10.6 | R | a720 | 11 | LEHaa | |||
| C | 261P | 2019 08 12.11 | 15.1 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 0.5 | HILaa | |||
| C | 260P | 2019 08 12.07 | 12.1 | 50.0 | L | a 90 | 0.8 | HILaa | |||
| V | C/2017 T2 | 2019 08 12.03 | 13.5: | 32.6 | L | 182 | 0.8 | 4 | GUZ | ||
| C | 29P | 2019 08 12.03 | 12.1 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 1.7 | HILaa | |||
| V | C/2018 N2 | 2019 08 12.02 | 12.3 | 32.6 | L | 114 | 1.5 | 5 | GUZ | ||
| V | 260P | 2019 08 12.01 | 12.7 | 32.6 | L | 114 | 1.2 | 5 | GUZ | ||
| V | 29P | 2019 08 12.00 | 13.4 | 32.6 | L | 114 | 1 | 2/ | GUZ | ||
| V | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 11.99 | 11.5 | 32.6 | L | 67 | 2.5 | 4 | GUZ | ||
| C | C/2017 T2 | 2019 08 11.99 | 18.4 | 23.5 | T | a 60 | < 1 | 4 | < 1.0m | 0 | BAHab |
| C | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 11.97 | 14.6 | 23.5 | T | a 30 | < 1 | S7 | < 1.0m | 0 | BAHab |
| C | C/2018 W2 | 2019 08 11.44 | 11.0 | 10.6 | R | a180 | 7.9 | RAMaa | |||
| C | P/2014 U2 | 2019 08 11.23 | 18.7 | 50.0 | L | a150 | 0.2 | HILaa |
| Comet name | Mag | Trend | Observable | Visiblity 45N |
Visiblity 45S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85P/Boethin | 7.5 | bright | 90N to 72S | Best morning | Early evening |
| P/2008 Y12 (SOHO) | 9.5 | bright | 58N to 90S | Evening | Best evening |
| C/2018 W2 (Africano) | 10.5 | bright | 90N to 33S | All night | Never up |
| 260P/McNaught | 12.5 | bright | 90N to 75S | Best morning | Best morning |
| C/2008 Y12 (SOHO) | 12.5 | bright | 56N to 90S | Best morning | Best morning |
| C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) | 12.5 | bright | 90N to 69S | Best morning | Early evening |
| C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) | 12.5 | bright | 90N to 69S | Best morning | Early evening |
| 289P/Blanpain | 12.5 | bright | 75N to 90S | Best morning | Best morning |
| 68P/Klemola | 13.0 | bright | 82N to 90S | Best evening | Best evening |
| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann | 13.0 | steady | 90N to 74S | Best morning | Best morning |
| C/2018 R3 (Lemmon) | 13.5 | fade | 90N to 72S | Poor elongation | Poor elongation |
| C/2017 M4 (ATLAS) | 14.0 | fade | 47N to 90S | Early evening | Best evening |
| C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) | 14.0 | fade | 61N to 90S | Early evening | Early evening |
| C/2018 A6 (Gibbs) | 14.0 | steady | 26N to 90S | Never up | Never up |
The observable region is an approximate indication of the latitude at which the comet may be seen. The period when visible is calculated for latitude 45°N and 45°S.
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