Observation by Callum Potter: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from Orkne...

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Callum Potter

Observer

Callum Potter

Observed

2024 Oct 19 - 18:41

Uploaded

2024 Oct 19 - 20:57

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16^h22^m
Dec: +00°11'
Position angle: +26°14'

Field size

15° × 23°

Equipment

Sony A7s + 85mm lens

Exposure

f/2.8 | 3.2s | ISO 800

Location

Rousay, Orkney

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from Orkney

About this image

Pleased to have finally managed a view of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - faint but obvious in bino's once the sky got dark enough. I hope this is not the comet of the century!

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