Observation by Steve Knight: C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2024 Oct 13 - 19:51

Uploaded

2024 Oct 14 - 10:09

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14^h41^m
Dec: +00°21'
Position angle: +60°47'

Field size

9° × 6°

Equipment

Canon 90D DSLR
Samyang 135mm f/2
Astrotrac

Exposure

2 sec f/2 ISO1600

Location

Roque de los Muchachos Visitor Centre, La Palma

Target name

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Title

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

About this image

Moonlit clouds detracted from the quality of the observation but added to artistic quality.

Tail at least 13 deg long.

Files associated with this observation

IMG_8600 faststoned compressed.jpg (2.9 MB)

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