Observation by Mazin Younis: C/2023 A3

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jun 05 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Jun 06 - 21:36

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 11^h53^m
Dec: +02°50'
Position angle: -137°47'

Field size

1°16' × 0°38'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

40 x 120s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

C/2023 A3

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Files associated with this observation

A3_5_June_stars_BAA.jpg (758.9 kB)

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Mike Harlow, Mike Foulkes, Andy Wilson

Comments

David Swan, 2024 Jun 08 - 13:35 UTC

Very nice, Mazin. The cobs data suggest a total mag of ~10.3 for this comet now, with a coma size just over 2 arcmin. Is your image consistent with this? Thanks - David

Mazin Younis, 2024 Jun 09 - 10:51 UTC

Thank David, I haven't tried to make these measurements. I am happy to upload the subs if someone is interested in doing them.

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