Observation by Adam Rawlinson: C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2024 Oct 18 - 20:30

Uploaded

2024 Oct 18 - 21:13

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 16^h07^m
Dec: +01°52'
Position angle: +148°24'

Field size

1°11' × 0°57'

Equipment

Primaluce Airy 102 APO
Skywatcher EQ6 - pier mounted
SX Trius 694 Colour

Exposure

240seconds

Location

Sandhurst Kent UK

Target name

Title

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

About this image

Finally, a clear evening although with a bright moon and a bright sky

The comet is great to look at visually too . There is a clear antitail, this evening it was very slighly angled to the South (up in this image)

The red in the image I thought was some atmospheric scattering - this object is still quite low after all. However, it is funny how the colour seems to align with the anti-tail (I will upload the monochrome original next)

Oh and a plane thought it would muscle in, at least it serves to help colour calibration!

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C2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.jpg (300.2 kB)

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