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

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2024 Oct 18 - 21:21

Uploaded

2024 Oct 18 - 21:30

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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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

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

Exposure

240sec

Location

Sandhurst Kent UK

Target name

C2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-Atlas

Title

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

About this image

Here is the monochrome version straight from camera of the previous image. The antitail is more clearly visible here.This is apparently quite rare and we will only see it for a few days whilst the comet is crossing the earths orbital plane.
The tail is cometary material which was expelled but is still moving along the comet's path but lagging behind the actual motion of the comet.

Files associated with this observation

C2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS_181024-mono.jpg (2.7 MB)

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