Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: Comet C/2023 A3 from Norfolk

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2024 Oct 18 - 18:24

Uploaded

2024 Oct 19 - 15:52

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h03^m
Dec: +03°47'
Position angle: +33°31'

Field size

30° × 30°

Equipment

Nikon D90 with a Nikkor VR 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED lens at 18mm

Exposure

16x10s at ISO 800, f/3.5

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 from Norfolk

About this image

This image is a combination of 16x10s exposures at ISO800 and has been cropped to show the comet in more detail, particularly the long tail.

Files associated with this observation

C2023_A3_20241018_1824_Duncan_Hale-Sutton_16x10s.jpg (475.3 kB)

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