Observation by Peter Carson: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2024 Jul 03 - 21:51

Uploaded

2024 Jul 04 - 14:02

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h13^m
Dec: +02°38'
Position angle: +0°22'

Field size

0°48' × 0°32'

Equipment

315 mm f8 CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM unguided
QHY 600M CMOS camera -5C

Exposure

Stack of 10 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

About this image

This comet is now very difficult to observe from my remote observatory due to its low altitude. I took this image in twilight.

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2023A3_20240703_2151_PCarson.jpg (566.9 kB)

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