Observation by Mike Olason: C/2023 A3 on the morning of 2024 Septemb...

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Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2024 Sep 28 - 12:41

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2024 Sep 29 - 20:30

Objects

C/2023 A3

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2023a3/2023a3_20240928_1241_molason.jpg

Target name

C/2023 A3

Title

C/2023 A3 on the morning of 2024 September 28 UT was magnitude G=3.4 as calculated from 12x3 second images in an aperture diameter of 5' with the comet now moving away from the Sun and getting a little closer to Earth. The software has calculated that the comet has brightened 0.1 magnitudes each day for the last several days since calculations have been possible with my observations, the calculated magnitudes are not as bright as others have estimated but we all agree the comet continues to brighten. What may be surprising is that no outbursts have been observed in the last few weeks since the comet came back into view for Earthlings. One would think the comet would not disintegrate without some prior outbursts

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