Observation by Robin Leadbeater: 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS snapshot

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Robin Leadbeater

Observer

Robin Leadbeater

Observed

2024 Oct 14 - 18:34

Uploaded

2024 Oct 15 - 02:17

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 15^h08^m
Dec: +00°58'
Position angle: +36°53'

Field size

14° × 12°

Equipment

Lumix LF1 compact camera 11mm f3.3

Exposure

30 sec

Location

Wigton, Cumbria,UK

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas

Title

2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS snapshot

About this image

Grabbed a quick snapshot before it dropped behind the hedge. visible to the unaided eye as an elongated smudge and a nice sight in binoculars

Files associated with this observation

2023_A3_20241014.JPG (215.6 kB)

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