By next Sunday there is a good chance this object will reach magnitude 7.9--but maybe only 8.2. It is in the process of crossing from Lepus to Orion.
More information:
http://aerith.net/comet/catalog/2020M3/2020M3.html
An image from 13 September:
https://skyandtelescope.org/online-gall ... al-galaxy/
C/2020 M3 (ATLAS)
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Christopher K.
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Christopher K.
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Re: C/2020 M3 (ATLAS)
Osamu Miyazaki on Tuesday estimated a magnitude of 7.5. I looked early this morning at about 2:15 and saw nothing (this was from south Baker). I understand Jordan, Jacob and Judah attempted a sighting last night from HRPO but I haven't heard the results.