Observation by Mark Phillips: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Mark Phillips

Observer

Mark Phillips

Observed

2023 Apr 20 - 22:25

Uploaded

2023 Apr 21 - 17:09

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14^h58^m
Dec: +01°39'
Position angle: +2°20'

Field size

0°27' × 0°21'

Equipment

250mm f4.8 Newtonian, MPCC
ATIK 460EX
V filter

Exposure

10x180s

Location

Forthimage Observatory, Edinburgh UK

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

About this image

Well if this comet is going to put on a good show next year it's got a long way to go. I get a mag of 17.3 (ASTAP). Hard to measure a coma diameter but no more than about 0.5'

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C-2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS-1-Comet-stack.jpg (347.1 kB)

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