Observation by Nick James: C/2023 A3 through cloud

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2024 Oct 13 - 19:49

Uploaded

2024 Oct 13 - 21:54

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14^h55^m
Dec: +00°21'
Position angle: +61°27'

Field size

20° × 13°

Equipment

Sony A7s iii + 100mm, f/2 Canon lens

Exposure

3.2s, ISO1600

Location

Vistors' Centre, La Palma

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

C/2023 A3 through cloud

About this image

This is a full-frame snapshot (21x14 deg FoV) of the comet from 2100m on La Palma. Unfortunately there was a lot of cirrus to the west but the tail was really prominent with the naked eye, probably 5 deg or more, but difficult to tell because of the high cloud.

Files associated with this observation

DSC05677.JPG (3.3 MB)

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