Below is a table of all current observable comets with an amateur telescope (brighter than visual magnitude 14). The list is in order of magnitude (brightest first), however it can be sorted by headers by clicking on them. Last updated 24 January, 2020.
| Comet | Mag. | Status | Hemisphere | Visible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PanSTARRS (2017 T2) | 9.5 | Brightening | 90 N to 20 S | All Night |
| ASASSN (2018 N2) | 12 | Fading | 90 N to 25 S | Evening |
| 289P/Blanpain | 12 | Steady | 75 N to 20 S | Evening |
| ATLAS (2019 Y1) | 12.5 | Brightening | 35 N to 35 S | Evening |
| 68P/Klemola | 12.5 | Fading | 40 N to 20 S | Evening |
| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann | 13 | Variable | 75 N to 35 S | Evening |
| 260P/McNaught | 13.5 | Fading | 90 N to 5 S | Evening |
| 2020 A2 (Iwamoto) | 14 | Sterady | Poor elongati | Poor elongati |
For more information on upcoming bright comets this year, please visit our bright comets of 2020 page