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 11 November, 2018.
| Comet | Mag. | Status | Hemisphere | Visible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46P/Wirtanen | 8.5 | Brightening | 45 N to 60 S | All night |
| C/2018 V2 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) | 9 | Brighening | 70 N to 25 S | Morning |
| 38P/Stephan-Oterma | 9.5 | Brightening | 90 N to 50 S | Morning |
| 64P/Swift-Gehrels | 10.5 | Steady | 90 N to 35 S | All night |
| PanSTARRS (2016 M1) | 10.5 | Fading | 25 S to 60 S | Evening |
| PanSTARRS (2016 R2) | 10.5 | Variable | 90 N to 30 N | Evening |
| 21P/Giacobini-Zinner | 11 | Fading | 40 N to 60 S | Morning |
| ATLAS (2018 L2) | 12 | Steady | Poor elongation | Poor elongation |
| PanSTARRS (2016 N6) | 12.5 | Steady | 65 N to 45 S | Morning |
| PanSTARRS (2017 S3) | 13 | Fading | Poor elongation | Poor elongation |
| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann | 13 | Variable | 60 N to 60 S | Evening |
| 78P/Gehrels | 13.5 | Brightening | 50 N to 55 S | Evening |
| 48P/Johnson | 13.5 | Steady | 35 N to 60 S | Evening |
For more information on upcoming bright comets this year, please visit our bright comets of 2018 page