Although it was predicted to be 14 mag, it brightened up to 8 mag in outburst in mid October. It is bright as 8.9 mag still now (Jan. 11, Katsumi Yoshimoto). Mitsunori Tsumura reported the comet got active again in December.It will be observable in excellent condition in 2014 spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be getting higher gradually in the morning sky. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until 2014 February.
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