Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Suffolk on ...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2024 Oct 16 - 18:40

Uploaded

2024 Oct 16 - 19:58

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h34^m
Dec: +02°33'
Position angle: +39°04'

Field size

39° × 27°

Equipment

Canon EOS R6 + 50mm f/1.2 lens Fixed tripod

Exposure

5 seconds

Location

Cockfield, Suffolk, UK.

Target name

2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Title

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Suffolk on Oct 16th

About this image

After a major battle with cloud I finally managed to get a rushed image of this comet from home. Pic taken through an open upstairs window with a Canon EOS R6 & 50mm lens. Easy in 10x50s but tricky with the naked eye. The Full Moon did NOT help. The strange illumination is due to a variety of local security lights etc.. Seconds later it was buried behind cloud again.. Comet + 11 degrees, Sun -16 degrees.

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