Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) + An...

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2024 Oct 15 - 01:51

Uploaded

2024 Oct 16 - 16:29

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 15^h00^m
Dec: +00°26'
Position angle: +0°04'

Field size

3°29' × 2°07'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ106 Fluorite OTA
SBIG STX-16803 CCD
Paramount ME mount

Exposure

Luminance = 3 x 60 seconds @ f/5

Location

Utah Desert Remote Observatory (remote)

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) + Anti-tail

About this image

Same problem as Martin: it's been very cloudy in Elgin hence the remote observation!

Files associated with this observation

2023a3_20241015_actough.jpg (497.2 kB)

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