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Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2012 11 24.83 S 13.7 TA 40.0L 144 0.7 3/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (I could see only a very faint something near limit. Some observers reported it as a large bright comet of 10-11 mag. However, I could not find such a large diffuse comet.) 2012 11 6.87 S 10.4 TK 20.3T 77 4 2 GON Pandorado, León 2012 11 4.81 S 10.5 TK 20.3T 77 4 2 GON Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, Asturias 2012 10 7.851 S 14.2 AQ 30.5T 145 0.7 4 BOU Burlage, Germany (Field checked in DSS. Very faint object.) 2012 10 7.847 S 14.4 AQ 30.5T 145 0.6 3 DIJ Burlage 2012 9 15.80 S[12.5 TA 40.0L 144 !1.3 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Juan José González reported it is bright as 10.7 mag. So I tried to observe it, but I could not see the comet. Somewhat influenced by a morning dim glow and a 6-mag star in the field.) 2012 9 6.86 S 10.7 TK 20.3T 100 4 2 GON Llamas de Rueda, León (Mag. 13.3 [AQ] star in coma.) 2012 8 22.12 S 11.3 TK 20.3T 100 2.5 2/ GON Alto del Castro, León (Brighter than expected. Elongated coma with faint and diffuse outer region.) 2012 7 25.944 S 13.7 AQ 30.5T 145 0.7 3/ BOU Burlage, Germany 2012 7 25.942 S 13.9 AQ 30.5T 145 0.5 4 DIJ Burlage 2012 7 12.99 S 13.7 AQ 20.3T 133 1.3 3 GON Pandorado, León (Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Mountain location, very clear sky.)