New Comet Discovery C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) was discovered by H. Nishimura in images taken on Aug. 11 UT, at Gomyo, Kakegawa, Japan with a digital camera. This new 10th magnitude comet is low in the eastern sky before dawn. It has been observed visually, and is said to be relatively easy to spot, even though it is low on the horizon. Interested in how this new comet discovery is being followed up? See our new comet follow up video
C/2023 P1 (Nishimura): A morning comet visible in binoculars
This comet begins the month in Cancer at magnitude 6.6. Look for a 5.5′ coma. FINDER CHART
| Latitude | Visibility September 2 | Visibility September 9 | Visibility September 16 | Visibility September 23 | Visibility September 30 | Nights Visible |
| 55o N | Low in the eastern sky during morning twilight at ~03:30 | Very low in the eastern sky during morning twilight at ~03:50 | Very low in the western sky during evening twilight at ~19:00 | Not visible | Not visible | 1-18 |
| 40o N | Low in the eastern sky during morning twilight at ~04:20 | Very low in the eastern sky during morning twilight at ~04:30 | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | 1-11, 13-20 |
| Equator | Low in the eastern sky during morning twilight at ~05:00 | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | 1-8, 16-23, 25-25 |
| 30o S | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | Not visible | 1-2, 19-28 |