Observation by Adam Rawlinson: C2023-A3-about to crash into UGC8262

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2024 May 05 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 May 07 - 15:26

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
UGC 8262

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 13^h12^m
Dec: +00°18'
Position angle: +13°08'

Field size

1°11' × 0°57'

Equipment

SXPro 694 Trius C
skywatcher EQ6 pier mounted
Primaluce Airy 90 APO

Exposure

20x120sec

Location

Sandhurst UK

Target name

C2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS & UGC8262

Title

C2023-A3-about to crash into UGC8262

About this image

I normally stack on the coma, so get star trails.
This time I noted a faint smudge and realised it was a smeared small faint fuzzy. UGC 8262. A faint spiral (Sc) at magnitude 14.3(B)

I just love finding these small unexpected gems.

One reference I have found states it's actually a Seyfert (type2) Galaxy - These vary in magnitude - for not wholly explained reasons, although possibly linked to AGCs.

Anyway, also in the image is a slighltly elogated image of the comet. I thing the tail is getting a bit more pronounced.

Edited (after upload) i notice the Astrometric routine has not picked up the galaxy. It is the faint object to the right hand side of the comet.

Yeah... I know.... the're not really going to crash.... thats silly... the comet will probably be absorbed by the galaxy. ???!?:)

Files associated with this observation

C2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS_UGC8262.jpg (883.8 kB)

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