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 18 July, 2020.
| Comet | Mag. | Status | Hemisphere | Visible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 F3 (NEOWISE) | 2 | Fading | 50 N to 10 N | Morning |
| 2019 U6 (Lemmon) | 7.5 | Fading | 45 N to 75 S | Evening |
| 2P/Enke | 7.5 | Fading | 10 N to 55 S | Evening |
| 2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) | 9 | Fading | 50 N to 35 S | All Night |
| 88P/Howell | 11.5 | Brightening | 45 N to 75 S | Evening |
| 249P/Linear | 11.5 | Fading | Poor Elongation | Poor Elongation |
| 58P/Jackson-Neujmin | 13 | Fading | 10 N to 25 S | Morning |
| 2020 F8 (SWAN) | 13 | Fading | In Conjunction | In Conjunction |
| 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann | 13 | Variable | 40 N to 30 S | Morning |
| 2019 N1 (ATLAS) | 13.5 | Brightening | 50 N to 0 N | Evening |
| 2018 N2 (ASASSN) | 13.5 | Fading | 50 N to 30 N | All Night |
For more information on upcoming bright comets this year, please visit our bright comets of 2020 page