Observation by Luigi Morrone: C/2023 A3 Tsunchinshan-ATLAS

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Luigi Morrone

Observer

Luigi Morrone

Observed

2024 Oct 14 - 17:32

Uploaded

2024 Oct 16 - 18:07

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14^h56^m
Dec: +00°34'
Position angle: +170°32'

Field size

3°34' × 2°44'

Equipment

Mount BRESSER Nebula 6 EQ/AZ Montatura Wifi-Network, Williams Optics Redcat 51/250, camera Player One Poseidon-C Pro, guide scope Artesky 60mm with ASI ZWO 120M.

Location

Agerola - Amalfitan Coast -Italy

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3

Title

C/2023 A3 Tsunchinshan-ATLAS

About this image

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) taken on October 14th 2024 27:32 UT from my observatory. Average transparency with high clouds. The comet was about 9° in the sky with the sun at -13°. As expected the comet shows the anti-tail.

This phenomenon is observed in comets that cross the ecliptic plane for a period of 1-2 days and is due to the perspective projection of the true dust tail arched behind the comet's coma.

Integration: 20x60sec

20 dark frames.

20 bias frames

20 flat frames.

The image has been taken with the following setup:

Mount BRESSER Nebula 6 EQ/AZ Montatura Wifi-Network,

Williams Optics Redcat 51/250, camera Player One Poseidon-C Pro, Optolong L-Pro,guide scope Artesky 60mm with ASI ZWO 120M.

Agerola -Amalfitan Coast-Italy (710m s.l)

Full resolution:

https://www.astrobin.com/full/0cbeos/0/

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Files associated with this observation

C2023_A3_2024_10_14_1732UT_Lmorr.jpg (1.4 MB)

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